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

Parish Vision St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church seeks to be a vibrant and diverse faith community.

We are nourished by the Eucharist and empowered by the Spirit to spread the message of the Gospel to the

larger community through our many ministries and outreach opportunities.

PASTOR

Rev. Dennis G. Riter

IN RESIDENCE

Rev. Walter Werbicki

RECTORY

366-1750

Mary Jo Kessler (Administrative Assistant)

Daniel B. Hillman (Financial Administrative

Coordinator)

SCHOOL

366-0630

(Northern Chautauqua Catholic School)

Principal, John Georger

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, 366-2827

R.C.I.A. & C.I.C.

(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

(Christian Initiation of Children)

Mrs. Wendy Kachermeyer, 366-2827

ST. MARY’S CEMETERY

Mr. Kenneth R. Drozdziel, Superintendent, 366-2371

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

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.

BAPTISMS

Third Sunday of the month at 12:15 p.m.

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.

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)

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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT ST.ELIZABETH ANN SETON

Readings for the Week of November 29/30, 2014 Sunday: Isaiah 63:16b-17,19b;64:2-

7/Corinthians1:3-9/Mark13:33-37 Monday: Isaiah 2:1-5/Matthew8:5-11 Tuesday: Isaiah 11:1-10/Luke10:21-24 Wednesday: Isaiah 25:6-10a/Matthew15:29-37 Thursday: Isaiah 26:1-6/Matthew7:21, 24-27 Friday: Isaiah 29:17-24/Matthew9:27-31 Saturday: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26/Matthew9:35—

10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11/Peter3:8-14/Mark1:1-8

Our Offering to God Stewardship: The collection for the weekend was $4,253.85. Thank you for supporting the work of your parish.

Events This Week

Sat Nov 29 SEAS Christmas Basket Benefit 6-9 p.m. Gym.

Sun Nov 30 Advent night prayer in Adoration Chapel @ 6:30 p.m.

Mon Dec1 Parent/Student Mtg. ARR @ 6:30 PM Sat Dec 6 Women Retreat Rectory 8:30-12 noon Sun Dec 7 Reconciliation Retreat RMR and

Church 1-6 p.m.

Looking Ahead Dec 8

th Holy Day Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday Dec 14, Guadalupe Fiesta Parish Office Closed Wed afternoon, Thursday Nov 27

th

and Friday Nov 28th

Advent Crèche This Sunday the recipient for the empty crèche project is the Diaper Ministry. The next three Sundays of Advent are as follows: 2

nd Sunday (St. Gianna Molla Center) –children’s

clothes: sizes, infant to toddler (including winter clothes) 3

rd Sunday (St. Vincent Home) – Soap, Shampoo,

Deodorant, Toothpaste, toothbrushes and disposable

razors

4th

Sunday (Circle of Love) – yarn (full skeins, please)

and 1 yard pieces of material (for turbans

Advent Evening Prayer Tonight Each Sunday a Short Advent Evening Prayer will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel, just off the parking lot side entrance. This prayer time is a great antidote and alternative to frenetic Christmas preparations. All are most welcome.

Parish Christmas Basket Project In your envelope packet, you will find one marked “Christmas Baskets for the Needy.” This parish collection, taken up around Thanksgiving, is a call to respond to the needs of the families in our area. A large number of Christmas food baskets will be distributed based on the needs of individual families. Your donation will be put to good use.

We Still Have Lottery Tickets Remember that the first drawing of the parish lottery will be December 20. We still have about 50 tickets to sell. This is a ten month lottery (Dec. 20 to Sept. 20) with two cash prizes of $125 awarded each month on the 20

th

of the month. Tickets are $5 per month or $50 for all ten months. To purchase a ticket, call the rectory at 366-1750 or fill in the form below and place it in the collection before December 15.

Special Second Collection

Lottery No. of Tickets_____ Name___________________________ Address_________________________ ________________________________ Phone___________________________ Please use back for additional names/address and phone no.

Lottery No. of Tickets_____ Name___________________________ Address_________________________ ________________________________ Phone___________________________

DUNKIRK, NEW YORK NOVEMBER 29/30, 2014

Special Second Collection A Parishioner writes, “We thank God today and every day for the religious sisters who taught us in school, not only our ABC’s, but also to love God.” Share your gratitude for those senior Catholic Sisters, Brothers and Religious Order Priests who made a positive difference in so many lives. Please give generously to next week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious.

Retreat for Parish Women Next Saturday is the date for the 3

rd annual women’s

retreat and luncheon to be held here in the church and the rectory dining room. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. near the adoration chapel (parking lot side of the church). You can help us by calling ahead so that we can better estimate the attendance. The cost is $5 and includes lunch at 11 a.m. Come enjoy the presence of neighbors and friends and especially the talks by Sr. Elizabeth Mackowiak CSSF.

Christmas Baskets for the Needy Again this year the parish food pantry crew along with other volunteers will assemble Christmas Baskets for the needy. Those who wish to request a Christmas Basket must call 363-6080 after December 1

st and no later than

December 15. Volunteers will be needed on the weekend of December 19 - 21 for assembling and distributing the baskets. For more information, call Carol Smith, project coordinator at 366-5908. Please do not call either Carol or the Church for the purpose of requesting a basket.

Occasional Volunteer Needed At times the church has a need for minor sewing repairs; for example on the robes worn by the altar servers. A sewing machine would be helpful but not essential. If you could help, please contact Fr Dennis Att: Moms of Young Children For your convenience there is a “mother’s room” for use during mass it is just off the parking lot entrance. It has a rest room with a changing table.

Remember to Pray For … the following that are ill: Bob Bartkowski Fr. Dan Fiebelkorn Frank Gawronski Jr., Herb Horey, Janet Katta, Cindy Krebs Chuck Milks, Judy Mezzio, Rosemary Parise Carolyn Schmidt, and Fr. Charles Zadora Call us or leave an e-mail at st.elizannseton@verizon.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.

(Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Sharon Ann Bachenski by Paul Bachenski Sunday, November 30, 2014 –First Sunday of Advent 8:0 a.m. Max Waters by Mother and Family 11:00 a.m. Paul Renckens (birth) and Charles Ricksecker (anniv) by Nancy Renckens 2:30 p.m. Spanish-ALL Souls Monday December 1, 2014-Advent Weekday 7:00 a.m. Pashioners of SEAS Tuesday, December 2, 2014-Advent Weekday 7:00 a.m. All Souls. 4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday December 3, 2014-St. Francis Xavier priest 7:00 a.m. James A. Muscato by Rob and Hanna Russell Thursday, December 4, 2014-Advent Weekday-St.John

of Damascene, priest and doctor of the church 7:00 a.m. Parishioner of SEAS 8:30 a.m. All Souls Friday, December 5, 2014- Advent Weekday 7:00 a.m. All Souls 4:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Benediction Saturday December 6, 2014 – Advent Weekday-St. Nicholas, bishop 7:00 a.m. All Souls (Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Matthew Whalen by Connie Gullen Sunday, December 7, 2014 –Second Sunday-of Advent 8:00 a.m. Juan Perez (anniv) by Maria Rivas and Family 11:00 a.m. Genevieve Halas Moore by Jerry Moore and Claudia Coniguo 2:30 p.m. Spanish- All Souls

Memorial Henry Begier by Norm and Mary Ann Begier Carmelita Lugen by Norm and Mary Ann Begier

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Food Closet every Wednesday from 3:15-7:15 p.m. Volunteer Needed Thank You

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4 Parish Office Closed

5 6 4 pm Confessions Women’s Retreat Parish Rm. 8 and Church 7 am

7 Reconciliation Retreat 1pm to ? Rectory Mtg Rm Advent Night Pray-er @6:30pm Ad. Chapel

8 Holy Day Immaculate Concep-tion Masses 7am ,8:30am Noon 7 pm

9 RICA @ St. Joseph 7 pm

10 11 Parish Office Closed

12 13 First Reconciliation 1 pm Church

14 Guadalupe Fiesta Gym

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16 RICA @ Holy Trin-ity 7 pm

17 18 Parish Office Closed

19 Evening Christmas Basket project

20 Christmas Basket project

21 Christmas basket project

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23 24 Noon Parish Office Closed

25 Birth of Savior 26 Parish Office Closed

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28 Catechist Mtg 9 am ARR.

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