June 16, 2019 1 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church From the Great Fathers From the first letter to Serapion by Saint Athanasius, bishop 6646 Addicks Satsuma Road It will not be out of place to consider the ancient tradition, teaching and Houston, TX 77084 faith of the Catholic Church, which was revealed by the Lord, proclaimed by the apostles and guarded by the fathers. For upon this faith the Church is 281-463-7878 built, and if anyone were to lapse from it, he would no longer be a Christian either in fact or in name. We acknowledge the Trinity, holy and perfect, to consist of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. In this Trinity there is no intrusion of any alien element or of anything from outside, nor is the Trinity a blend of creative and created being. It is a wholly creative and energizing reality, self-consistent and undi- vided in its active power, for the Father makes all things through the Word and in the Holy Spirit, and in this way the unity of the holy Trinity is preserved. Accordingly, in the Church, one God is preached, one God who is above all things and through all things and in all things. God is above all things as Fa- ther, for he is principle and source; he is through all things through the Word; and he is in all things in the Holy Spirit. Writing to the Corinthians about spiritual matters, Paul traces all reality back to one God, the Father, saying: Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of www.SeasCatholic.org working, but it is the same God who inspires them all in everyone. www.SeasCatholic.org Continued on page 12... June 16, 2019 2 Mass Schedule Monday—Friday 6:30 a.m. English 9:00 a.m. English 7:00 p.m. English On Friday, the evening Mass Is in Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) 7:30 p.m. Miércoles en Español Saturday 9:00 a.m. English Annual Garage Sale: July 25—27 Anticipated Masses We accept clean, unbroken, and working items in good con- 5:00 p.m. English dition: jewelry, toys, shoes, tools, furniture, electronics, bikes, 6:30 p.m. Español books, crafts; office, home and kitchen supplies and décor 8:00 p.m. Tiếng Việt and more. Sunday Masses We also accept clean clothes and hangers! We do not ac- 7:00 a.m. English cept car seats, recall items, large TV’s (unless digital, flat 8:30 a.m. English screen), baby cribs, stained or torn clothes, undergarments, or 10:30 a.m. English mattresses. No movie or music CD’s or videos, please. 12:15 p.m. English 2:00 p.m. Español Donation drop-off in the CDH: 5:30 p.m. English June 29—July 24 7:30 p.m. Español Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Weekend: 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Confession Pre-Sale Tuesday—Thursday Thursday, July 25: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. Come early for the best selection Wednesday ($5 entry, age16+) 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. Friday Regular Sale—Free entry 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. Friday, July 26: 7:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Saturday Saturday, July 27: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 50% off! 3:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27: Noon—3:00 p.m. Clearance Sale! First Friday 8:00 a.m.—8:45 a.m. 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. For more information or to volunteer: Altar Flowers Please send your e-mail to: [email protected] Call Patti at 281- 463-7878 to sponsor the altar flowers. You are invited to attend the volunteer meeting on Satur- Sponsorships will day, June 29 at 9:00 a.m. in the CDH resume after East- er. www.SeasCatholic.org June 16, 2019 3 New Pastoral Assignments for our Priests Effective July 1, Fr. Preston Quintela will assume responsibilities as parochial vicar at St. Cecelia parish in Houston. Parochial vicars (assistant priests) typically serve for three years in their first assignment. That benchmark has been reached, and Fr. Preston will continue to serve the people of God in his new parish. A farewell reception will be held for Fr. Preston on Sunday, June 30 in the CLC, follow- ing the 5:30 p.m. Mass, which he will celebrate for the last time. Please join us in thank- ing Fr. Preston for his generous service to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish. And don’t wor- ry, the priest-seminarian basketball game will continue! Effective July 1, Fr. Alfonso Dat-Nhan Tran will join us at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Fr. Al- fonso was ordained in 2012, and has served as parochial vicar at St. Martha’s in King- wood, and at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral in Houston. Even though Fr. Alfonso speaks Vietnamese, his primary responsibility will be serving our English- and Spanish-speaking parishioners. Fr. Alfonso attended St. Mary Seminary in Houston. Sometime after his arrival, we will plan a reception of welcome for Fr. Alfonso. Effective August 17, Fr. Gregory Vi Tran, CRM will assume new duties that have been assigned to him by his religious order, the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeem- er (CRM). He will become pastor of not one, but two rural parishes in Missouri. Fr. Gregory has been at SEAS for two years, and has served the Vietnamese communi- ty with distinction. He has also been of service to the wider parish community. There will be a farewell reception for Fr. Gregory at a date to be announced later this sum- mer. Please continue to pray for Fr. Gregory and for a smooth transition to his new pas- toral responsibilities. Effective August 17, Fr. Mark Hoa Le, CRM will begin his service as a parochial vicar here at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. Fr. Mark was born in Vietnam, and studied for the priesthood in the United States. He was ordained in 2009 and has served in parish- es in Beaumont, Fort Worth, and Port Arthur, Texas. His most recent assignment has been as pastor in rural Missouri. Fr. Mark speaks fluet Vietnamese and English, and, like Fr. Gregory before him, will serve the entire parish community, with a special emphasis on the Vietnamese-speaking community. www.SeasCatholic.org June 16, 2019 4 Parish Apostolates and Announcements Knights of Columbus Council 8096 R.C.I.A. If you are a Catholic man and you are not a mem- The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is for ber of the Knights of Columbus, you are missing a people who are thinking about the possibility of be- wonderful opportunity to transform your life. As a coming Catholic. It is for the un- baptized, people of Knight, you have the opportunity to support your par- other faiths or people who have been baptized ish, give back to your community, grow in your faith Catholic but did not complete the sacraments of plus many more benefits. We meet the 2nd & 4th Initiation. We explore the beliefs of the Catholic Wednesdays at 7:30pm, with a small meal at 7pm, in Church and discern, over a period of many months, the Community Life Center (CLC). Contact Grand if they desire to become Catholic. If you are inter- Knight Clint Porche @[email protected] or ested please call: Nadia Jara: 281- 463-7878 ext. 337 Membership Director, Mike Jackson @ jack- or at [email protected]. [email protected]. Visit us @ KofC8096.org Respect Life Committee Cursillo—Northwest Ultreya For information about upcoming pro-life activities, Cursillo is a Catholic lay movement that offers an op- you are invited to contact James Pinedo at his per- portunity to meet Christ in a more intimate way. sonal e-mail: [email protected] or by phone Cursillo provides a lifetime plan for following Christ at 281-912-4342. through prayer, study and action, in friendship with others. Our monthly Ultreya brings us together to en- courage each other by witnessing to our life in S.E.E.D.S. Pre-School Christ. We meet at 9:45 AM on the third Saturday of St. Elizabeth Educational Day-Out Services (S.E.E.D.S), each month in the Family Life Center. Questions? is a developmentally appropriate Catholic preschool Contact Duane King 281-615-8942 DE COLORES! program serving children 18 months to five years of age. We are accredited through NAEYC and have been serving this community for over 20 years. Helping Hands Ministry We assist families in pre-planning for funerals. To Our program provides a well-rounded education in a schedule an appointment, please call Beth Wood at spirit of exploration and discovery along with special- 281-413-9682. Bereavement support in the form of ty classes: Fine Arts, Spanish and Science Enrichment printed care notes specific to a family’s need is pro- Lab. We are open for registration for 2 day, 3 day vided at the time of a Funeral or Memorial Mass. and 5 day session options along with before and af- ter school care. Contact our office at 281-855-2503 Nursing Ministry or visit our website at www.seedsrootedinlove.org. The Parish Nursing ministry is comprised of health care We offer tours at your convenience. professionals and others who have the health of our parishioners at heart.