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December 18, 2016

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT During this season of anticipation, we consider what it means that God became Man and dwelt among us.

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Christian, remember your dignity.

THE FEAR OF DEATH HAS BEEN SWALLOWED UP; life brings us

joy with the promise of eternal happiness.

No one is shut out from this joy; all share the same reason for rejoicing.

Our Lord, victor over sin and death, finding no man free from sin, came

to free us all.

LET THE SINNER BE GLAD as he receives the offer of forgiveness.

MON Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25

TUE Is 7:10 -14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38

WED Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

THU 1 Sm 1:24 -28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4 -5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46 -56

FRI Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57-66

SAT Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25

SUN Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14

SUN Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18

this week at StEAS

SATURDAY DECEMBER 17

3:00 pm Confessions

VIGIL, FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

5:00 pm Raymond Acri

SUNDAY DECEMBER 18

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

7:30 AM People of the Parish

9:00 AM Dale Moritz, Tyler and Gail

*11:00 AM Lucy and Paul Magaro

MONDAY DECEMBER 19

MONDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT

No Mass

TUESDAY DECEMBER 20

TUESDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am Leonard and Mary Langan

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21

WEDNESDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT

8:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Richard Shurilla- 20th Anniversary

THURSDAY DECEMBER 22

THURSDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT

6:45 am Morning Prayer

7:00 am Lourdes Fragelli

FRIDAY DECEMBER 23

FRIDAY OF THE FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT

8:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Jeanne Montgomery

SATURDAY DECEMBER 24

VIGIL, THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS)

4:30 pm Special Intentions

7:00 pm Special Intentions

Midnight Special Intentions

SUNDAY DECEMBER 25

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS)

10:30 AM Special Intentions

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6:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

CYO Basketball CCD Grades 1-6 Edge Make-up Class

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

Gospel Reflection Zumba® Fitness American Heritage Girls Choir Rehearsal

YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOUR PARISH IS AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION. THANK YOU!

6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Zumba® Fitness Choir Rehearsal

PREPARE YOUR HEART!

Parish Mission Project Weekend REMEMBER OUR CHOIR IS OFFERING SPECIAL MUSIC AT 11:20 PM

WEEKEND OF: DECEMBER 24-25, 2016

4:30 pm J.R. Mizerak, Connor Smith, Luke Mizerak

7:00 pm Catherine Arke, Rebecca Ritts, Taylor Behner

Midnight Selected Team

10:30 am Martin Manning, Eric Bradley, Anne Marie Manning

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IN THE FULLNESS

OF TIME, chosen in

the unfathomable

depths of God’s

wisdom, the Son of God

took for himself our

common humanity in

order to reconcile it

with its creator. He

came to overthrow the

devil, the origin of

death, in that very

nature by which he had

overthrown mankind.

BELOVED, LET US

GIVE THANKS to God

the Father, through his

Son, in the Holy Spirit,

because in his great

love for us he took pity

on us, and when we

were dead in our sins

he brought us to life

with Christ, so that in

him we might be a new

creation. Let us throw

off our old nature and

all its ways and, as we

have come to birth in

Christ, let us renounce

the works of the flesh.

CHRISTIAN,

REMEMBER YOUR

DIGNITY, and now

that you share in God’s

own nature, do not

return by sin to your

former base condition.

Bear in mind who is

your head and of whose

body you are a

member. Do not forget

that you have been

rescued from the power

of darkness and

brought into the light

of God’s kingdom.

THROUGH THE

SACRAMENT OF

BAPTISM you have

become a temple of the

Holy Spirit. Do not

drive away so great a

guest by evil conduct

and become again a

slave to the devil, for

your liberty was bought

by the blood of Christ.

—Excerpt from one of the most famous Christmas sermons of Saint Leo the Great (circa 400 – 461)

Christian, remember your dignity.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT The FINAL Practice for the Children’s

Christmas Pageant will be held this Sunday from 12:15-1:15 pm in the church. It

is very important that everyone registered for the pageant attend this final

practice. Any questions, please contact Kristen Morrow ( 614-0406). As a

reminder, all pageant participants should meet in the Parish Center no

later than 4 pm, dressed in costume, on Christmas Eve, Saturday,

December 24.

THERE WILL BE NO CCD CLASSES from Sunday, December 25, through

Monday, January 2, 2017. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 8, 2017. The

CCD office will be closed December 23 through January 2. The office will

reopen on January 3 at 8:30 am.

WHO IS ALPHA FOR? Alpha is for everyone who wants to take a first or

fresh look at the Christian faith.

Do you want to feel spiritually renewed and refreshed?

Do you want to get back to the basics of the faith?

Do you want to reconnect with the Church?

Then Alpha is for you! Plan to join us beginning Wednesday, January 4, at 7 pm

for our opening discussion: Is there more to life than this? Contact Donna for

more information (donna@steas.net, 649-3173).

YOU’LL WANT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR! The StEAS Parish Spaghetti

Dinner is Saturday, February 18, after the 5 pm Mass. All tickets must be

purchased after Masses—beginning the weekend of February 3 & 4 and, if

available, February 10 & 11. Adults: $10. Children (12 and under): $5. Children (5

and under): free. Feel free to bring your own wine or favorite beverage. Tickets

will be sold on a first come — first served basis: no pre-sales.

SENIOR LUNCHEON & MOVIE will be held Thursday, January 12, at 11 am in

Menniti Hall. The movie is God’s Not Dead 2. “Welcome back to Hope Springs

… home not only of Hadleigh University, but also Martin Luther King Jr. High

School, where beloved teacher Grace Wesley helps students understand and

enjoy history. Her love of teaching, her love for her students, and her love of

life all come from the same place: her love of Christ.” Call Colleen (766-2396)

to register!

SMARTPHONE OWNER? “Yes, but I don’t really it much.” This free app

from the same folks who publish our bulletin will change your mind! The

myParish app is free, and it’s directly connected to our parish! Quickly find

names and phone numbers. Check out the Mass schedule. Track your

confession times. Find the latest homilies. Read the bulletin. Receive messages

about parish activities. Go to myparishapp.com/ to find download information.

ON THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 18, Life Teen will

celebrate Christmas together learning about the Mexican tradition of Las

Posadas. Part Christmas caroling, part ‘novena,’ part story, and part game, Las

Posadas will finish with cookies and other Christmas fun. All teens in grades

9-12 are welcome.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK—We wish to thank R.J. Fisher & Associates, Inc. for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

LOVE THE ROSARY? LOVE THE AVE MARIA?

Join us for our final Advent Prayer Experience

Sunday, December 18, at 5 pm. Special music by

Steve Stringer. We will integrate special settings

of the Ave Maria with periods of meditation on

the Mysteries. Come to experience this prayerful

time as we prepare our hearts for the coming of

the Lord.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL OFFERINGS of $10.00 or more are being accepted for poinsettias

to adorn the altar for Christmas. Names will be published in the bulletin during the Christmas

season. Please make checks payable to SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH.

In Memory of:

Requested by:

(Please return to the Parish Office.)

ADVENT COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES

SUN DEC 18 @ 2 PM Saint Joseph

WED DEC 21 @ 7 PM Good Shepherd

SOUP CHEFS! Our Parish will be

a sale location for the Catholic

Charities Souper Bowl Sunday

Soup Sale on February 4 and 5,

2017. We’re looking for soup makers! Contact Tom

Brenner to volunteer (576-8139).

YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOUR CHURCH

Thank you for your generosity in so many ways

to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish! You know

that the Christmas collection is an important

one for all churches. May God bless you for your

giving in this special season. Liturgical Christmas

schedules and Christmas offering envelopes

have been mailed to all parishioners. Extras are

available at all church entrances.

ENRICH YOUR FAITH THIS CHRISTMAS.

Attend Mass in Vatican City with Pope Francis,

enjoy concerts from Europe, and travel to the

sacred sites of the Holy Land: www.ewtn.com.

SETON FAMILY CHRISTMAS! Thanks to the

leadership and volunteers who made our annual

Christmas gathering a wonderful celebration of our

faith and parish family! Saint Nicholas was, as

always, a commanding presence, reminding us that

our tradition of giving is a reflection of the generosity

of our loving God, who sent His Son to save us.

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY Join us

for this beautiful devotion on Sunday,

December 18, at 3 pm in our Divine

Mercy Chapel.

SAINT FRANCIS SOUP KITCHEN The parish is

invited to donate new or gently used blankets or

adult coats for the homeless. Items should be

placed on the stage in Menniti Hall throughout

the winter months. They will be regularly taken

to Saint Francis Soup Kitchen for distribution to

those who need them.

THE COMMUNITY of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish welcomes, through the sacrament of Baptism, Landon Paul Bruno

THE EPIPHANY ITALIAN MASS (Epifania del

Nostro Signore) will be celebrated Sunday, January

8, 2017, at 12:15 pm at Saint Patrick Cathedral,

Harrisburg. Celebrant is Reverend Joshua

Brommer, chaplain for the Italian Apostolate

Ministry. Reception following. Contacts: Mariella

Amato (278-9420) or Maria Disanto (554-5698,

disanto1@comcast.net).

PRISON MINISTRY Volunteers are needed for

prison ministry at Dauphin County Prison and

Cumberland County Prison–particularly on

Saturdays, but also on other days. While

Extraordinary Ministers and catechists are

needed, we also need volunteers who can pray the

rosary or just visit with inmates—a true work of

Mercy and Evangelization. Contact Deacon Jim

Doyle (OLBSDEACON@gmail.com, 343-1102).

CALENDAR SALE - CATHOLIC CHARITIES

IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICES

The Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee

Services Program is selling 2017 calendars that

feature refugee client families in Central

Pennsylvania. The calendars cost $15, and

proceeds from the sale will benefit the English as

a Second Language classes offered by Catholic

Charities. To order a calendar, contact Sara

(232-0568, ext. 209; shbeck@cchbg.org).

PRAYER SHAWL RETREAT

Saturday, January 21, 2017,

9:30 am to 2:30 pm at the

Diocesan Center. Plan to

join other women from our

Harrisburg Diocese for a few special hours

including Mass, prayer, knitting / crocheting,

fellowship, and lunch! While the program is free,

advance registration is required so that we can

arrange a comfortable work area and plan for

lunch. Deadline is Friday, January 6. Contacts:

Kathy (448-8899, kakoko120@comcast.net, ) or

Deb (514-8815, mvdb01@verizon.net).

A DRAWING BENEFITING GOOD SHEPHERD

SCHOOL will be held on Saturday, February 25,

2017. The grand prize is a 2017 Lexus NX200t; 2

Second Prizes of $500; 3 Third Prizes of $100.

Tickets will be available for sale in the Good

Shepherd Parish Office during office hours, 9 am

to 5 pm; at the School from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

on days that School is in session, or reserved

online at www.gsschpa.org/lexus.

PLEASE CONSIDER USING THE SJS SCRIP PROGRAM for all of your Christmas gift card needs. Buying scrip cards is an easy way to make FREE money for SJS and also to earn tuition savings for

yourself or someone else. If you have any questions regarding the program or need help placing an order, please contact Terri Kenski (215-5767, tkenski@sjsmch.org).

THE FIRST ANNUAL

"SHAMROCK SHOWCASE" Boys

Basketball Tournament will be

held on December 29 and 30 in

Trinity's gym: three exciting games each day,

with teams from PA, VA, and DC. Tickets $8/

adult and $5/student. More info on Twitter:

@RocksBoysBBall or Facebook:

ShamrockShowcase2016.

FLYERS ON CARS IN OUR

PARKING LOT We know it’s

tempting to reach a great audience

like our parishioners, and it seems

like it wouldn’t be a problem … but

both Upper Allen Twp and our

Diocesan rules frown on this. You can understand

that it puts the parish in a difficult position —

perhaps appearing to endorse the flyers, as well

as intruding on parishioners who are here to

worship. We recommend that parishioners

refrain from responding to these kinds of flyers,

and we’re increasing our vigilance.

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