St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Community Church FR. CRISTOBAL SUBOSA Pastor [email protected] FR. CHIDI M. CHILEKE IH.1CV@V V: HHRQJ 8Q`$ DCN. OCTAVIO ECHEVERRIA [email protected] PARISH OFFICE 2713 S. Grove Avenue Ontario, CA. 91761 (909) 947-2956 Fax: (909) 923-2946 Website: www.seascc-ont.org PARISH HOURS Monday: 1:00pm to 4:30pm Tuesday—Thursday: 9:00am to 4:30pm Friday: 9:00am till Noon PASTORAL STAFF Elizabeth L. Lopez– [email protected] Parish Secretary ………….…..….....Ext. 100 Hilda Sandoval– [email protected] Parish Receptionist….……................Ext. 101 Coleen Richardson- [email protected] Pastoral Associate…..…………...….Ext. 104 Efrain Arellano– [email protected] Music Director .. …………….......... Ricco [email protected] Accountant ……….………………...Ext. 105 Mary [email protected] Religious Education Assistant.…..Ext. 109 Dori Quinn– [email protected] Religious Education Coordinator…Ext. 110 Weekly Mass Schedule CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00pm English & 6:00pm Spanish Vigil Mass CONFESIONES (2nd Saturday Filipino Mass) 7:00 pm Sunday: English- 7:00am, English- 8:15am, English- 9:30am Confesiones en Español son los martes de Portuguese- 10:45pm, Spanish- 12:00pm 4:45pm - 6:00pm 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday’s RE and Youth Mass 4:00 p.m. Confessions in English are Thursdays 3:00pm—(1st & 3rd Sundays Igbo), 5:30pm English 4:45pm - 6:00pm and on Saturdays, 2:30pm to 4:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:30 AM Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00 PM Fr. Chris THEN & NOW – Celebrating 20 years of Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood PERSONAL DATA Rev. Fr. Cristobal Subosa Pastor/Parish Priest Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 2713 S. Grove Avenue, Ontario California 91761 USA Email: [email protected] Date of Birth: July 25, 1975 Age: 45 Place of Birth: San Miguel, Iloilo, Philippines Height: 5’10” Father: Nicanor Salvilla Subosa (deceased) Mother: Vicenta Salanatin Subosa Religion: Roman Catholic Sex: Male Civil Status: Single Language/Dialect Spoken: English, Filipino, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Bisaya, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Bicolano ELEMENTARY: (1982-1988) Sta. Teresa Elementary School (STES), Sta. Teresa, San Miguel, Iloilo, Philippines SECONDARY: (1988-1992) Santa Barbara National Comprehensive High School (SBNCHS), Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines In 1992 at the age of 16, I entered the Religious institute of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate in Cebu to start my formation for the Priesthood. In the years 1992-1997, besides Religious formation as a Franciscan, I studied Philosophy at the University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City and the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary in the Archdiocese of Nueva Caceres, Naga City, Philippines. In September of 1997 my studies and spiritual formation took me to Rome, Italy where I spent next four years studying Philosophy and Theology in the Theological Seminary of the Immaculate Mediatrix (Seminario Teologico dell’Immacolata Mediatrice). On December 08 of the great Jubi- lee Year 2000, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, I was ordained to the Diaconate in Campobasso, Isernia, Italy and on April 05, 2001, I was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood in Cebu City by His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, DD, Archbishop of Cebu. My duties as a priest had brought me to far places abroad. I have been blessed to serve at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major (Sta. Maria Maggiore, Rome), as assistant pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in London and Santuario della Beata Virgine Addolorata in Osimo, Ancona, Italy. On April - October 2002, our Minister General sent me to help our 3 Marian Friaries and its apostolate in Maine, NEW YORK, New Bedford, MASSACHUSSETS and Griswold, CONNECTICUT. On November 2002 - May 2003 served as Father Superior of our Lady of the Sacred Heart Friary and the same time Chaplain of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate in Novaliches, Quezon City. On June 2003 - July 2004 Father Guardian and Formator of Aspirants of Our Marian Friary "Our Lady of Consolation", Cebu, Philippines. Backed to the USA in the State of Hawaii on July 2014 - September 2005 where I provided assistance at several Parishes in the Diocese of Honolulu particularly the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, St. Michael, Mary, Star of the Sea, St. Philomena, Holy Family, Im- maculate Conception and St. Joseph. I also served as an Assistant Catholic Chaplain at Tripler Army Medical Center. Came to California on September 2005 and served as supply Priest at St. George Catholic Church, Ontario. July 2006 - June 2009 appointed by His Excel- lency Most Rev. Gerald Richard Barnes, Bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino as Priest Minister of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rancho Cucamonga. July 2009 - June 2018 Pastor/Parish Priest of Saint Anthony Catholic Church and Saint Hyacinth Academy. April 2015 eventually received my Incardination in the Diocese of San Bernardino. September 2014 - 2017 chosen as Spiritual Director of the Filipino Ministry - Diocese of San Bernardino. September 2015 - 2018 elected as member of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of San Bernardino. 2017 - 2019 Director and Spiritual Director of the Filipino Ministry - Diocese of San Bernardino. July 2018 - present assigned as Pastor/Parish Priest of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Ontario, California September 2018 - present re-elected as member of the Presbyteral Coun- cil of the Diocese of San Bernardino. October 2018 - present elected as vice Chair of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of San Ber- nardino. January 2021 - appointed as Co-Chair for “The Year of Saint Joseph” Diocese of San Bernardino by His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bishop Alberto Rojas, DD 1) How you made the decision to follow your present career? First of all, let me explain. I am a Ro- man Catholic Priest. Priesthood is not just a career but a vocation. When I say vocation, it’s a commitment and devotion for life, it’s a way of life, there is no retirement which a career/profession has. Everyone is called by Christ. First, we have the universal call to holiness; to turn away from sin and to believe in the Gospel. Beyond that, Jesus calls each of us to follow him either in Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders/ Priesthood, Religious Life or Single Life. A priest’s job and mission is to bring Jesus to people and people to Jesus - primarily through preaching the Gospel and administering the Sacraments. Priests are ordained for this ministry by a bishop, who himself was ordained by a bishop, continuing on for two thousand years. We call this unbroken tradition “Apostolic Succession”. Some people think the priesthood is easy, that the Priest just says Mass on weekends and hears Confessions. Priests are very active as they counsel people, teach classes, prepare homilies, administer parishes and schools, and much more. They are with people during the ups and downs along the way, and should have an authentic care for souls, after the mind of Christ. (Continued on page 7) FINANCIALS Page 3 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Community Church You can help us Ontario, CA During the COVID-19 pandemic. During this challenging time, we depend on online donations to continue our Diocesan Development ministry. Use online giving from your computer, smartphone or tablet to set Fund Campaign Progress up a recurring donation or make a one-time gift. Plus, sign up is easy. Diocese Goal: $55,125.00 Pledges Made: $97,252.00 How online giving benefits you and our church: Gifts Received: $47,999.67 Donors: 249 • Consistency: your support will allow us to continue our important ministries and continue to help the community. Percent of Goal: 87.07 % • Convenience: Support the parish from the comfort and safety of your home with a smartphone or computer. • Cost-Effective: Reduces our printing and mailing costs, so we can use that saved money to further our ministries in the community. Plus, it’s better for the environment https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=35 Stewardship of Treasure Mass Time # Of Attendees Plate Envelopes Children/Youth Totals (Weekend of) 4:00 p.m. 149 $463.00 $509.00 $ $972.00 March 27 & 28 , 2021 6:00 p.m. 97 $272.00 $286.00 $ $558.00 Registered Families - 2,871 Mass Attendance–1,419 7:00p.m. $ $ $ $ Envelopes Used— 231 7:00 a.m. 126 $356.00 $772.00 $ $1,128.00 Families participating-28.71% 8:15 a.m. 156 $281.28 $1,054.00 $ $1,335.28 9:30 a.m. 212 $438.22 $737.00 $ $1,175.22 10:45 a.m. Portuguese 68 $57.00 $452.00 $ $509.00 12:00 p.m. Spanish 305 $419.00 $793.00 $ $1,212.00 3:00 p.m. $ $ $ $ 4:00 p.m. 178 $385.00 $1,618.00 $ $2,003.00 5:30pm 128 $302.55 $651.00 $ $953.55 Mail-Ins/Drop-Ins $ $1,640.00 $ $1,640.00 On-line Giving $1,804.00 TOTAL: 1,419 $2,974.05 $8,512.00 $ $13,290.05 Page 4 El Ojo No Ha Visto Dicen que ver para creer. Pero si alguna vez has ordenado un par de pantalones en línea, sabes que no siempre es así. Independientemen- te de lo que nos prometan las fotos, lo que parecía un tono azul ma- rino perfectamente agradable en las pantallas de nuestras computado- ras llega por correo como un tono inusual de azul verde que solo apa- rece en la caja gigante de crayones de Crayola. El apóstol Tomás, que no se atrevía a aceptar que Jesús había resuci- tado de entre los muertos sin verlo, es una figura tan absolutamente identificable en los Evangelios. Tomás todavía se está recuperando de la pérdida, no solo de su buen amigo, sino también de su Señor, que fue hecho prisionero y crucificado ante sus ojos.