November 6, 2016

The mystery of the faith

requires the faithful to live in

“a vital and personal

relationship with the living

and true God. This

relationship is

prayer.” (CCC 2558)

When we pray, we put words in a particular

order so that we can effectively praise God,

thank God, or ask for His help. Without

the order that comes from the grammar

of our language, we would only

“babble like the pagans” (Mt. 6:7).

The order of words in any language

is an important part of their

meaning.

Arranging flowers, especially

for the church, is not just a

matter of choosing the

flowers that I personally

like, in whatever way I

feel they should be

arranged. Rather, there are rules that govern

the use of flowers (and decorative

elements) in the church to help to create

an appropriate environment for prayer.

These rules are like the grammar of a

language.

In making a flower arrangement,

the choice and order of flowers

should always support the

meaning of the celebration,

pointing us toward God

but never standing

between us and God.

By LuAnne Glessner

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MO N Ti 1:1 -9; Ps 2 4:1b -2, 3 -4ab, 5 -6; Lk 17:1 -6 TUE Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, and 23, 27, and 29; Lk 17:7-10 WE D Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 TH U Phlm 7 -20; Ps 1 46:7, 8 -9a, 9bc -10; Lk 17: 20 -2 5 FRI 2 Jn 4 -9; Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 1 8; Lk 17:26 -37 SAT 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 18:1-8 SUN Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19

this week at StEAS

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5

3:00 pm Confessions

VIGIL, 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

5:00 pm Jose ph L app ano

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6

32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

7:30 AM People of the Parish

9:00 AM Deceased Members of Council 4068

Knights of Columbus

*11:00 AM All Souls’ Intentions

MONDAY NOVEMBER 7

WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am Susan Seebold

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8

WEEKDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am All Souls’ Intentions

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9

FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA, ROME

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am All Souls’ Intentions

8:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Tina Navitsky

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10

MEMORIAL OF SAINT LEO THE GREAT, POPE AND

DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am All Souls’ Intentions

8:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Charles R. Daggs

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11

MEMORIAL OF SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS, BISHOP

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am Tina Navitsky

8:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Sgt. Dale Moritz and Robert Moritz

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12

3:00 pm Confessions

VIGIL, 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

5:00 pm He nr y As che nbr enner

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13

33ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

7:30 AM Alice Lueken

*9:00 AM All Souls’ Intentions

11:00 AM People of the Parish

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8:00 am 6:30 pm

AGAPE Homeschool CCD Grades 1-6

7:30 am 9:00 am 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Gospel Reflection That Man Is You! Zumba® Fitness American Heritage Girls Trail Life Parish Shawl Ministry Columbiettes (Prayer 6:20)

7:45 am Parish Finance Council

9:30 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Parish Shawl Ministry Zumba® Toning Life in the Spirit (Rosary 6:30) Choir Rehearsal

VETERANS DAY Parish & CCD Offices Closed

6:30 am 8:30 am

Hurricane Relief Collection Giving Tree Christmas Greenery Orders That Man Is You! Integrity Restored Workshop

8:45-10 am 9:00-10 am 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am 10:15 am 10:15-11:30 am 10:15-11:45 am 12:15 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Hurricane Relief Collection Giving Tree Christmas Greenery Orders CCD Grade 1 CCD Pre-School & K RCIA Rites of Welcoming and Acceptance Baptisms SpiritSword CCD Grades 2-6 CCD Edge Veterans Brunch Life Teen Let’s Play Cards! Family Open Gym Night Basketball

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WEEKEND OF: NOVEMBER 12-13, 2016 5:00 pm Joshua Micsky, Luke Micsky, Ethan Rensel 7:30 am Jacob Saar, Kylie Saar, Brady White 9:00 am Nick Chasler, Sara Richards, Olivia Varner 11:00 am Laura Weiss, Erika Eshleman, Michael Eshleman

In today’s world, we use

flowers to help heal and lift the

spirits of friends and family who

may be sick or have suffered a

loss. We also use flowers to

celebrate special occasions, or just

to brighten our homes and lives.

Flowers are also a symbol of life,

reminding us at funerals of the

deceased’s new life with God, and

reminding us at weddings of the

new wedded life of the couple.

Even at a regular Sunday Mass,

the flowers symbolize God’s

ongoing creation of new life.

Flower arrangements and

decorative elements should be

symmetrical and balanced: a

balanced appearance is calming to

mind and soul, while an

unbalanced, off-kilter appearance

feels anxious and disordered—not

what we want in the church! It is

also desirable for the flowers to

relate to the liturgical season,

particularly the colors of the

vestments of the priest and deacon.

For instance, white poinsettias at

Christmas echo the white

vestments that symbolize light and

purity. During Lent, arrangements

and decorations are sparse (if we

have them at all) in order to

symbolize our fasting and interior

self-emptying in preparation for the

great feast of Easter.

Flowers should never be

placed on the altar. The altar is

reserved strictly for the

celebration of the Eucharist, the

focus of the Catholic liturgy, and

any other use detracts from this

sacred purpose. Likewise, flowers

should also never be placed over

the tabernacle: the Real Presence

of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist

must remain the highest point in

the Church. Flowers and

decorative items also should not

hinder the flow of the Mass—we

do not want someone tripping in

the middle of Mass, nor do we

want to block anyone’s view of the

Mass.

The flower vases should also

be tasteful or match the gold in

the sanctuary and carry the

monogram IHS (a Latinized

version of the Greek monogram of

Jesus Christ). Artificial flowers are

permissible, but fresh flowers are

preferred, as living reminders of

God’s life-giving power.

While these rules may seem

restrictive, they are in place to

ensure that everything in the

Church guides us toward the

Eucharist and more fully into the

celebration of the Mass: we bow

to the altar and genuflect to the

Blessed Sacrament, not to the

flowers or decorations. (This is

why we do not place the crèche

under the altar at Christmas—

again, it would distract from the

Eucharist). The flowers in our

church are only a reminder to us

of the beauty and the gifts that

God has placed on earth to bring

us joy and happiness.

Flower arrangements should

also be pleasing to the eye. In

choosing flowers, I try to use

complementary colors, as well as

flowers in different shapes and

sizes. Greens, such as ferns,

evergreens, or leaves—used as a

background for the flowers—

provide their own interest in color

and texture without overpowering

the flowers. All these elements

work together in harmony to

create a unified whole.

When I construct flower

arrangements for the Church on

special occasions (for example, the

recent dedication of the Church),

and place them in the sanctuary,

the arrangements are somehow

no longer mine. To me, it is as if I

had nothing to do with any of the

construction of the arrangement

or the choice of flowers—they are

God’s. Just by being in the

sanctuary, they seem more

beautiful and right for the space.

It is as if God takes our best

work and makes it perfect as only

He can.

LuAnne Glessner heads the Altar Flowers Ministry at our parish. She lives in Upper Allen Township with her

husband, Tim, and sons Daniel (organist and choir director at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Enola) and Gregory

(violinist and luthier). They have been members of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish since 1988.

ALL VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL, PAST AND PRESENT, are

invited to share in our Annual Veterans' Brunch on Sunday November 13. Mass

is at 11:00 am, with a celebratory meal following at 12:15 in Menniti Hall. Please

call the church office ( 697-2614) by noon on Thursday, November 10, to

reserve your spot. (And don't forget to bring a friend to share your special day.)

RCIA ACCEPTANCE AND WELCOMING RITES On Sunday, November 13,

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will celebrate the Rite of Acceptance and the

Rite of Welcoming at the 9:00 am Mass. The Rite of Acceptance into the Order

of Catechumens is for persons who have never been baptized. The Rite of

Welcoming is for those persons who have been baptized in another faith

tradition. This year, we welcome, with great joy, Catechumen Douglas

Campbell (sponsored by Mel Lee), and Mary Ziriax (sponsored by Mimi

Thompson), Candidate for full reception into the Catholic Church. Following

the 9:00 am Mass, parishioners are invited to meet the candidates in

Menniti Hall and welcome them into our parish faith community. It should

be remembered that, at this point in the process, RCIA candidates have not

made a firm decision to become members of the Catholic Church. They will

continue to learn more about the faith and discern that decision in the months

ahead. (See insert for details.)

JESUS IS THE DIVINE PHYSICIAN. Jesus came to heal the broken and restore

the sinner. In order to heal, a physician must be around the sick. Jesus eats with

tax collectors and sinners, those who are sick with sin. This caused concern

amongst the Pharisees. Jesus, after all, is a respected rabbi, and this is not the

kind of crowd that a teacher of the faith should be hanging around. Jesus

responds to the Pharisees with, “For I have come to call not the righteous, but

sinners.” (Matthew 9:10-13) Sunday at 5, Life Teen will encourage teens to

evaluate the faith they have in prayer and relationship with Jesus as more than

empty platitudes, but as powerful petitions. Life Teen meets in for dinner in

the café at 5, followed by Exorcist in the Upper Room until 7pm. Join us! And

bring a friend! COMING UP: Fan the Fire youth rally, November 19!!

Information and permission/registration forms available at www.steas.net/life-

teen/, or at Life Teen, or by contacting Stephanie (stephanie@steas.net,

697-3545).

SPECIAL COLLECTION Last month, Hurricane Matthew, a Category 4

hurricane, caused massive destruction to significant parts of the Southeastern

coast of the United States as well as some countries in the Caribbean; Haiti has

experienced unimaginable devastation, destruction and loss of life. In the

Diocese of Harrisburg, a second collection for the people and the Church

impacted by Hurricane Matthew will take place next weekend, November

12-13. Please place your donation in an envelope marked “Hurricane

Relief.”

YOU ARE INVITED!!! FENCING DEMONSTRATION! West Shore Fencing

Club will be giving a demonstration to our Trail Life Troop on November 8 at 7

pm. All parish youth, boys or girls, ages 5 to 18, are invited to join the troop for

an introduction to this fascinating sport. If you’ve never seen fencing up close,

this is your chance! This is the club’s second visit here. They gave a great

demonstration and a hands-on introduction to Trail Life and American

Heritage Girls this summer. Check out the video at www.steas.net/trail-life.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK—We wish to thank Catholic Match Pennsylvania for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

FAITH MATTERS EVENING

“It’s beginning to look a lot

like Christmas” in some

places already! What does that look like at your

house? Stringing lights outside and decorating

inside? But how are we preparing our hearts for

the greatest gift? Through an exploration of the

mystery of the Incarnation, the Virgin Birth, and

the events surrounding the arrival of Jesus, this

Advent study offers an opportunity to experience

the joy of the true meaning of Christmas. Join us

on November 30 for a 4-week series on Advent.

More details in the flyer next week!

FAITH MATTERS MORNING

Join us! Wednesday, November

16, at 9:30 am in the Bayley

Conference Room, as we carefully investigate

the Christmas Scriptures and begin our Advent

study program, The Infancy Narratives of Jesus.

Deepen your longing for the Messiah's coming

again and ask God to be Emmanuel, "God with

us.” Produced by Little Rock Scripture Study.

Come, join us for the nourishment we receive

through better understanding God’s

communications to us within the Holy

Scriptures. Watch for a flyer in next week’s

bulletin. Questions? Please contact Mel Lee,

melmolee@reagan.com. (No class this week.)

OUR PARISH COMMUNITY IS

BLESSED in so many ways. During the

month of November, we would like to

share our love and generosity to those

in need by providing gifts to the following

organizations: United Methodist Home for

Children; The Bair Foundation (children in foster

care); families at St. Francis Church, Harrisburg;

New Hope Ministries; families being treated at the

York Cancer Center; local Senior Citizens and

those in need within our own parish.

BEGINNING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5:

1. Please select a gift tag from the Giving Tree

in Menniti Hall. Sign out your tag in the

appropriate color-coded folder. Please list

your name and phone # in the field next to the

Gift Tag # selected.

2. Please place UNWRAPPED gift(s) in a gift

bag or cellophane bag with the gift tag

securely attached.

3. Please return all gifts to the parish office,

Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm,

or to the Giving Tree in Menniti Hall before

Saturday or Sunday Masses. Gifts are to be

returned no later than Sunday, December 4,

prior to the 9:00 Mass, for sorting and

delivery. The suggested gift value is

approximately $25. You are invited to take

more than one tag if you wish.

4. Questions or lost tags? Please call Cyndy or

Tom Shaul (766-1478).

Thank you for your continued support and

generosity!

SIGN UP FOR THE PARISH E-NEWSLETTER!

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newsletters — we understand. But many do!

If you are one of our parishioners who likes to

receive updates, extras, pictures, and convenient

links in your email, our new weekly Parish

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PARISH SHAWL MINISTRY

This quiet, very active ministry

meets Tuesday, November 8, at

7 pm in the library and Thursday

the 1oth at 9:30 am in the café. If

you knit or crochet—or would like to learn—you are

warmly invited to attend. Contact: Jan (737-3207).

PRAYING THE ROSARY Parishioner Pete Fludovich will

offer a presentation on the history of the rosary and the interaction it has in conjunction within our Catholic teachings and apologetics on November 20. We will discuss the history of the rosary, its structure and meaning, its power throughout world history, and how and why it is so important today. Please join us for this informative and inspiring discussion! SpiritSword presentations are in the Office Conference Room, Sundays from 10:15 to 11:30 am. All are welcome. Contact: Amy Rodgers (amycdid@yahoo.com).

A STUDENT INFORMATION AND

EARLY REGISTRATION NIGHT will

be held November 10 at 7pm in room

114. Current 8th grade families and

transfer students can register for the 2017-2018

school year. When you register, you will be

entered in a raffle for a $500 tuition credit! Bring

a friend! Visit www.thsrocks.us for details.

JOIN THE TRINITY COMMUNITY FOR

A SPECIAL EVENT to help a Trinity

family! The Heart & Soule 5K Run/Walk will be

held on Sunday November 6 at 1 pm at Green

Lane Farms Community Park, Camp Hill. All

funds raised will go directly to the Kimmel

Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins to cover medical

costs for Kelly Soule, mother of freshman

Michael Soule. Please consider joining us or

sponsoring a Trinity student.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO OUR VETERAN'S DAY

ASSEMBLY on Friday, November 11, at 8:15 am.

Thank you to all veterans for your service to our

country!

TRINITY'S SKI CLUB invites you to join them for

some great skiing and snowboarding this winter.

Visit tinyurl.com/j82rybn to purchase your

discounted club card and learn more about the

club. All are welcome! The deadline in November

7 at midnight.

ANNULMENTS The Tribunal of the

Diocese of Harrisburg will be giving

a presentation concerning marriage,

divorce, and annulment according to

Church teaching. This presentation

will be helpful for divorced Catholics, divorced

who wish to marry Catholics, parish leaders

involved in the RCIA process, and others with a

vested interest because of family or friends. This

session is November 9 at 7 pm in the Cardinal

Keeler Center, Harrisburg. No prior registration is

required. For further information, contact

657-4804, ext. 304; tribunal@hbgdiocese.org.

IN YOUR CHARITY, please

pray for the repose of the

souls of parishioner Marian

Wilson, mother of Richard

Mowery; William Burke, uncle of parishioner

Robert Burk; and Maxine Itle, aunt of

parishioners Cyndy Shaul and Sue Wesner. MINISTRY

OPPORTUNITY

Morning Star

Pregnancy Services serves the Harrisburg Area

by providing pregnancy tests, ultrasounds,

options counseling, school presentations, STD

testing, and material support for moms and

dads. It takes many caring male and female

counseling volunteers to support the needs of

our clients. Would you consider joining the

Morning Star team? If so, please fill out a

volunteer application by November 7 to be

considered for the next training session. Visit

supportmorningstar.com, choose “Get

Involved,” and follow the prompts to fill out an

application. For information, please contact

Denise Chase (901-2799).

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 104704,

York Haven, is sponsoring a performance by Jose

Antonio Melendez Rodriguez at the Strand

Capitol Theater, York, on Friday, November 18,

at 7 pm. Tony is a Nicaraguan American guitar

player, composer, singer, and songwriter who

was born without arms and plays the guitar with

his feet. He is perhaps best known for his

performance for Pope John Paul II during his visit

to the United States. Contact the Strand Capitol

Box Office (846-1111, www.mystrandcapitol.org).

Proceeds benefit the diocesan Seminarian Fund.

SAINT JOSEPH TRACK TEAM is

currently seeking volunteers to

coach and assist coaches with our

growing track team. No previous

experience is necessary. Volunteers

must have current Youth Protection clearances

through the Harrisburg Diocese. The track

season begins in late February and runs through

May, with practices twice a week and track

meets on Saturdays. To volunteer please go to

Leagues.bluesombrero.com/sjchargers. Email

sjs.track.team@gmail.com, or call Julia Kelly

(432-3337) for more information.

SUPPORT OUR KNIGHTS OF

COLUMBUS by purchasing

beautiful Christmas greenery! Orders

will be taken in Menniti Hall on

November 12-13 and 19-20. Pick-up December

3-4 after all Masses.