ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH 328 WASHINGTON AVE. DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048

PHONE 716-366-1750 FAX 716-366-4398

“Christ in us moves us to action.”

Web Site: www.seasdunkirkny.org E-mail address: st.elizannseton@netsync.net

PASTOR Rev. Dennis G. Riter

Email: pastor@seasdunkirkny.org Phone: Ext. 4

IN RESIDENCE

Rev. Walter Werbicki

RECTORY Phone: 716-366-1750

Linda Wingfield - Administrative Assistant Email: st.elizannseton@netsync.net

Phone: Ext. 6

Daniel B. Hillman, Financial Administrative Coordinator Email: finances@seasdunkirkny.org

Phone: Ext. 5

SCHOOL Phone: 716-366-0630

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School Principal, John Georger

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, Director of Religious Education Phone: 716-366-2827

Email: reledseas@yahoo.com

R.C.I.A. & C.I.C. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

(Christian Initiation of Children) Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, 716-366-2827

ST. MARY’S CEMETERY Phone: 716-366-2371

Mr. Kenneth R. Drozdziel, Superintendent Email: stmaryscemdkny@outlook.com

REGISTRATION & WELCOMING OF NEW PARISHIONERS Please call the Rectory for an appointment. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Every Saturday at 4 p.m.; Thursday before First Friday 4 p.m.

HOLY MASSES

Saturday Vigil – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday – 8:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Spanish

Daily – 7:00 a.m.

Holy Days – As announced in bulletin

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m.–12:30 pm,

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(Closed Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays)

BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAM

Both parents are asked to attend the baptismal preparation class prior to the celebration of the sacrament. The ideal time to attend is during the pregnancy. Please call for an appointment.

MARRIAGES

Wedding arrangements should be made at least six months prior to the desired date. Call Rectory for an

appointment.

SICK CALLS

Any time, day or night. Call the Rectory as soon as possible.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Tuesday 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (concludes with Evening Prayer)

First Fridays 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (concludes with Evening Prayer and Benediction of Blessed Sacrament)

YOUNG ADULTS

Upon reaching their 19th birthday should assume their own identity by registering with the parish.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

A prospective godparent or sponsor needs some evidence that he/she is an active, contributing member of the parish and leads a life in harmony with the Catholic Faith. We can only give such testimony to those who are

actually parish members.

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST ST.ELIZABETH ANN SETON

Mark: 22

Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them saying “Take; this is my

body”

Readings for Week of June 7th

, 2015, Sunday: Exodus 24:3-8/ Hebrews 9:11-15/Mark

14:12-16,22-26

Monday: 2Corinthians 1:1-7/Matthew 5:1-12 Tuesday: Corinthians 1:18-22/Matthew 5:13-16 Wednesday Corinthians 3:4-11/Matthew 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-31-3/Matthew 10:7-13 Friday: Hosea 11:1, 3-4.8c-9/Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-

19/John 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21/Matthew 5:33-37 Sunday: Ezekiel 17:22-24/Corinthians5:6-10/Mark

4:26-34

Our Offering to God Stewardship: The collection for the weekend was $4,137.27. Thank you for supporting the work of your

parish.

Events This Week Sunday June 7

th

St. Columban Sisters Festival noon-6 p.m. Wednesday June 10th RCIA @ SEAS 6:30 P.M. Looking Ahead Sunday June 14th

Hispanic Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day Celebration June 16

th

Pastoral Council Mtg. 7 p.m.

Note from the Pastor At present our parish does not have any organized youth ministry, apart from our religious education program. A small group of interested leaders from the three parishes in Dunkirk has been meeting to form a city wide approach to high school youth. We are still in the planning stages but it now appears that these St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Blessed Mary Angela, and Holy Trinity parishes will likely cooperate in hiring a part time high school youth minister. This is a very positive development that can build on past successful experiences in order to serve the unique needs of our area youth.

Second Collection Next Week Annually the Diocese of Buffalo asks our support for the Catholic Communication Campaign so that we can communicate the Gospel through Catholic social media activities especially podcasts, TV, radio and print media. Half of all proceeds remain in our diocese to support our local needs. This includes the Western New York Catholic, Daybreak TV Productions and diocesan radio productions. Please be as generous as possible in this collection.

What is Your Purpose? In today’s Gospel, Jesus goes to great lengths to prepare for the Passover meal. He understood the significance of the event in remembering the covenant God made with the Israelites. Jesus also understood His own destiny: that he would give of himself so that we may all have eternal life in heaven. This is the New Covenant which is central to the Catholic faith. What is your purpose; your destiny? Is your community a better place because you are there? What about your family and friends. Are they better people for having known you?

Moms/Dads; Mark Your Calendar St. Joseph, St. Anthony, Holy Trinity and this parish are again cooperating in a Vacation Bible Camp. Dates are: August 10 – 14 from 9:30 am to 12:30. The Bible Camp will be held on the grounds of Northern Chautauqua Catholic School. We welcome campers from ages 4 – 10 and can also use the help of parents, grandparents, pre-teens and teenagers. The cost per camper will be $15 or $30 maximum per camper. Please make checks payable to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. For registration forms, contact the parish office or call Susan Galley at 366-0449.

Columban Sisters 59th Spring Festival Today noon-6 p.m. at St. Columban’s on the Lake Retirement Home Rte. 5, three miles west of Silver Creek, NY. Activities for all ages. $5000 in cash prizes, gift baskets, games, food and fun booths. Games of chance, kid’s activities, bounce house, dunker and pony ride. Classic car cruise, musical entertainment and retirement home guided tours. Come join the fun!

Congratulation to Victor Diaz and Teresa Samuelson who were joined in Marriage May 30

th, 2015

DUNKIRK, NEW YORK June 6/7th, 2015 Hearty Congratulations Last weekend we failed to recognize the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Paul and Theresa Leone. Their observance of their 50

th anniversary of their marriage

has importance not only for them, but for their family and all who have come to know them. Enduring married love serves as a powerful sign (Sacrament) of God’s patient faithful love. Fr Dennis

Welcome a Missionary Today This weekend Fr. John Dang, CM will speak to us about the challenges facing the church in Viet Nam. He represents the Vincentian Fathers who work with the poor and abandoned, especially the ethnic “Montagnard” people. In Vietnam at present there are currently 75 priests, 6 deacons, 4 brothers and 100 seminarians. The Vincentians hope to build a seminary to serve the ethnic Montagnard People. Fr. Dang’s visit is part of the annual summer mission appeal sponsored the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Your donation will help a very resilient and devoted Catholic Church in South East Asia. Thank You. How to Find Mass Times To find a mass time of any parish throughout the USA, go to www.masstimes.org.

Who was Oscar Romero? Archbishop Oscar Romero was beatified in a ceremony in El Salvador Saturday, May 23rd. His friend and colleague, Rev. William Wipfler, recently gave a presentation on the life and death of Oscar Romero at Christ the King Seminary. Watch the video at www.cks.edu/news and learn more about this holy man.

Remember to Pray For The following who are ill:

Charles Dye Sr., Frank Gawronski Jr., Gerry Haase, Cindy Krebs, Chuck Milks,

Joel Rivera, Carolyn Schmidt, David Sinclair Call us or leave an e-mail at st.elizannseton@netsync.net to include a name on this listing. A listing is normally for three weeks only. If someone should improve, please inform us so

we can remove the name.

Memorials

Marge Clement by Ron and Susan Hall Josephine Bennice by Ron and Susan Hall

Rose Wuerstle by Grandchildren

and Great Grandchildren

(Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Carol A. Habich by Phyllis and Edward Crokett Sunday, June 7th, 2015-The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) 8:00 a.m. Vicki Patterson (birth) by her Mom 11:00 a.m. Matthew and Esther Deszcz) by Bob and Jeanine Deszcz 2:30 p.m. (Spanish) Monserrate Rodriguez by the Feliciano and Rodriguez Families Monday, June 8

th, 2015-Weekday –Tenth Sunday in

Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Emily Kopec by her Daughters Irene and Betty Tuesday, June 9

th, 2015 Weekday-St. Ephrem,

deacon and doctor of the church 7:00 a.m. Richard Fijal (birth) by Leo and Sandy Bain 4:30 p.m. Benediction Wednesday, June 10

th, 2015-Weekday

7:00a.m. Carol Lonadier (birth) by her Sister Molly Thursday, June 11

th, 2015-St. Barnabas, apostle

7:00 a.m. Stella Zolnoske (anniv) by her Brothers 8:30 a.m. Pasty Genovese by Wife Friday, June 12

th, 2015-The Most Sacred Heart of

Jesus 7:00 a.m. Parishioners of SEAS Saturday June 13

th, 2015-The Immaculate Heart of

the Blessed Virgin Mary; St. Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor of the church; BVM 7:00 a.m. Robert C Bartkowski by Leo and Sandy Bain (Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Arthur Woelfe (wed anniv) by his wife Mary and Family Sunday, June 14

th, 2015- Eleventh Sunday in

Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Gertrude Klancer (anniv) by the Estate of John and Gertrude Klancer 11:00 a.m. William Ludwiszewski (birth) by Gary and and Barb Thompson 2:30 p.m. Spanish- Richard Gill by Virginia Gill

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June 3, 2015

Dear Friends in Christ,

Dear Friends in Christ,

I write to you on a matter of tremendous urgency and one with which I hope you will help me.

The matter is the Education Tax Credit – a proposal that would encourage individuals and businesses to donate more money to scholarship funds for children who would like to attend Catholic and other private schools. The tax credit also would encourage donations to public schools and nonprofits to increase funding for after-school, music, arts, sports, and classroom projects. A win-win for all children.

The Education Tax Credit is included in a broader Parental Choice in Education Agenda being pushed by Governor Andrew Cuomo and supported by the State Senate.

This package of bills also would provide a $500 tuition tax credit for low-income families. Unfortunately, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and many members of the Assembly Majority are blocking this critical assistance for our families.

If the Assembly Democrats drop their opposition, the Education Tax Credit will become law. That means millions of dollars in scholarships to help needy children attend Catholic and other private schools. It means fewer Catholic school closures and more jobs for teachers.

For public schools it translates to millions of dollars for important programs such as art, music, libraries and sports, as well as support for teachers.

This is where I am asking for your help!

The only way the Assembly Democrats are going to agree to these important measures is if they hear from enough families from around the state. Time is of the essence. The current legislative term ends June 17.

Please visit www.nyscatholic.org to easily send an email to your local elected representatives, urging their support for the Education Tax Credit.  This will take just a few minutes of your time.

Thank you for joining in this effort. Our children and our schools are depending on you.

Yours sincerely in Christ,

Most Reverend Richard J. Malone

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