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Editorial/Contibuting Staff

Fr. Michael L. Cordier, PastorValerie HofmannSue BoruszewskiPatty NorrisCarol GraceTerri ImmingMargaret BerghCatherine Fasano

Layout and DesignAngela S. Foulks – ASF Creative

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Year of Faith – Catholics Come Home

During this Year of Faith, the Catholic Church is encouraging all of us to grow in our love and knowledge of God, and to live our faith well. Here in our Archdio-cese, one initiative to help us was to hand out a free copy of Matthew Kelly’s book, Rediscovering Catholicism, at the Christ-mas Masses. Matthew Kelly is a very popular and successful Catholic writer and speaker.

At the beginning of his book, he reminds us of the Catholic story. There are 1.2 billion Catholics in the world and sixty-seven million Catholics in America. Every single day the Catholic Church feeds, houses, and clothes more people, takes care of more sick people, visits more prisoners, and educates more people than any other institution on the face of the earth could ever hope to.

The very essence of health care and caring for the sick emerged through the Church, through religious orders, in direct response to the value and dignity that the Gospel assigns to each and every human.

And prior to the Church’s introduction of education for the common man, education was reserved for only the nobility. Almost the entire western world is educated today because of the Church’s pioneering role in universal education.

This is a sample of the Catholic story that Matthew Kelly presents in his book. There is much more, beginning with the most important and powerful story in history, that of Jesus, our Lord and our Savior. Everything good that we do begins and ends with our Lord, since he is the source of all goodness and happiness.

Matthew Kelly writes this book to help all of us live a good and happy life – the goal of our human existence. He laysout a plan to help Catholics and non-

Catholics discover the source of a happy life. His book consist of four parts – one, We become what we celebrate; two, The authentic life; three, The seven pillars of Catholic spirituality; and four, Now is our time.

I encourage you to read this book, espe-cially during this year of faith. I invite Catholics who have been away from the faith to come home – we miss you. We need you to help us spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and in doing so, we will change the world for the better, and will help each other to become what God wants us to become – living saints – good and joyful men and women. There is no place like home. God bless you, Fr. Michael L. Cordier

Mother Seton’s Feast DayCelebration

Join us for Mass on Friday, January 4th, in honor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.We will have our usual 8:00am Mass, but also an evening Mass at 7:00pm.

Then on Saturday, January 5th, we will have our annual Seton Potluck.Join us immediately after Mass at 6:00pm in the cafeteria.

The Knights of Columbus, Men and Ladies of Seton will provide many items,but we ask that you bring a side dish to share.

New Families

Fromthe Pastor’s Desk...

David and Stephanie BeiersdorferJoe and Kate AlbertSpencer and Linda HornRita IdingSteven and Kelli Snyder

Baptisms

Noah James Koch, son of Nate and LauraLuka Joseph DeNicola, son of John and KatyIvy Theresa Faulkner, daughter of Dustin and KathleenLanden Harley-Walker Crosley, son of Kyle and Maegan

Deaths

Nancy RohrigThelma SharpJoseph FinnNicholas Hart

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Dear People of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, My prayer and my hope is that everyone has a Holy and Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Christmas may have come and gone, but the Christmas season is celebrated until Sunday, January 13th, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Enjoy!

During this Christmas season, we also enter the New Year a year older, and hopefully a year wiser, with high hopes and many promises and plans. I pray that we all grow in our faith, hope, and charity this year – especially during this Year of Faith.

I want to thank the parish staff for all their hard work and dedication this past year. We are truly blessed to have such a great staff, and also many dedicated parish volunteers!!!! This past year – we accomplished so much over and above what we normally do, such as we replaced the school modular, replaced tinting for several school classrooms, covered exposed insulation in the gym, painted gym walls, repaired the gym floor, updated the sound system in the cafeteria, new flooring in the school lobby, added a new awning over the preschool entrance and several church entrances, installed a drainage system in the rectory courtyard, updated electrical outlets in the parking lot, added the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in our church, added Abbey Press Care Notes in church and more. Again – this is over and above the many things that we already plan and do every year. We are very blessed with our staff!

This year we are planning a major project for the church – replacing the church flooring and updating several aspects of the church sanctuary. The architect has given us some preliminary ideas and drawings, and I have been showing them to parish leaders and different groups of parishioners. I have shown the drawings to Archbishop Schnurr and he approves. We are plan-ning on this happening in June. I believe this project will take at least a month, and we will not be able to have Sunday Mass in church during this time. So during that time we will have Sunday Mass in the school cafeteria. Longtime parishioners remember the days before the church was built when the cafeteria was where Mass was celebrated. A lot of planning and work is ahead of us.

As we begin our new year, we are also blessed to be able to celebrate our patronal feast, that of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Please join us if you can on Friday, January 4th, at 7:00pm, as we celebrate a special Mass in honor of Mother Seton, and ask for her prayers.

There are many other church and school activities these next few months and year. Please check the parish and school calendars for more information.

Finally, keep us in your prayers, and we will pray for you, and have a blessed New Year. God bless you, Fr. Michael L. Cordier

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Vincent de Paul

There are plenty of bible verses that relate to our calling as Christians and Catholics to love our fellow men and women, use our talents, and show others God’s love through our actions. When I think of the work we do as volunteers for St. Vincent de Paul, I believe Matthew 25 verses 31-43 sums up our purpose. Here is the CliffsNotes version: When we stand before our God on Judgment Day, will He say, “Whatever you did for one of the least of my brothers, you did for me – I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me,in prison and you visited me?”

I joined Seton’s St. Vincent de Paul at our Ministry Weekend a little over four years ago. I had been involved in other organizations that served the commu-nity, but something stirred in my heart that Sunday. I had no idea what the organization was about, I could only guess from hearing their tagline, “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” on TV and the radio. The feeling only became stronger as I started attending the meet-ings and found a dedicated group of volunteers – men and women, some with young children or aged family members at home, some who still worked, and others who were retired – all with a true concern for the less fortunate in the Milford/Goshen community, and willing to give up a few hours or more a week tomake a difference in the lives of others.

Just like raising a family or working in a job, some days are a blessing, others can be a challenge. Some clients cry as we drop off food because they had abso-lutely nothing left in their cupboards to eat. We’ve had occasions when a little girl’s eyes light up when we brought her cupcakes – and she quickly draws us a picture in the few minutes we are there as a thank you. We know it is God’s intention when we give a deco-rated cake or some ice cream to a family – and one of the children happens to have a birthday in the next day or two. On the challenging days, the St. Vincent de Paul guidelines remind us to “not judge others” since we do not know for certain what brought them to the condition they are in now or the issues they face on a daily basis. On my refrigerator I have a picture of Jesus cut out of a St. Vincent de Paul newsletter, the caption reads, “I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it.” He died on a cross for me, can’t I sacrifice a little bit for Him?

We are very grateful for the incredible outpouring of support from our parish and our community. Your monetary donations help us purchase canned goods, cereal, pasta, meat, and toiletry items from the Freestore Foodbank and Atlantic Foods and makemoney available to help families purchase medictions,

keep their electric on, and remain in their homes. The canned food and toiletry drives provide a great deal of food and non-food items that we would have otherwise had to buy. Thanks to your generosity and that of the students and staff at Boyd E. Smith Elementary and SEAS with their pie donations, we were able to help 150 families with Thanksgiving dinners last month – and we will provide gifts for 140 children this Christ-mas! Other parishioners have donated clothes, appli-ances, furniture, and even an occasional car or truck to help us support area clients. Our pantry at school and two local storage facilities allow us to store excess food, furniture, clothes, and household items.

Kroger is also a big supporter, as the two Milford stores have donated their unsold breads and pastries to us daily for almost two years, and the Mulberry Square Panera donates their unsold breads and pastries to us one day a week. Due to the volume, we are able to provide the items to not only our clients, but weekly tothree senior citizens centers, six food pantries, and two homeless shelters, as well.

The poor economy has hit our area pretty hard the past few years, the number of calls for assistance have more than doubled. This past fiscal year, from October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012, we had over 5,000 calls – an increase of 1,000 calls from the previous year! We very much appreciate your continued generosity and continually pray that more volunteers will step forward to help us with some of the activities we perform. We currently have just 20 active members who typically interact with clients and regularly attend our weekly meetings. 19 associate members carry out the many other tasks, such as bread pickups from Kroger, helping with clothing giveaways, and other activities. We invite YOU to consider becoming a member of our St Vincent de Paul Sociey.

Some of the areas in which we could use help: docu-menting client phone calls left on the parish answering machine could take 30 to 60 minutes, picking up bread and pastries at Kroger could take one to two hours, meeting clients at church with food could take 30 to 60 minutes, and delivering food to clients could take one to two hours for two or three clients. We prayerfully ask that you consider donating as little as 30 minutesa week or a couple hours a month to help your St. Vincent de Paul organization meet the increasing needs of our Milford/Goshen community. Please contact Mike Shumaker, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Vincent de Paul President at 513-376-0585, or any of the other volunteers for more information or other opportunities to become involved.

Michael Shumaker

Fr. Wenzel Knights of Columbus to Sponsor Youth Free Throw Championship

All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to partici-pate in the local level of competition for the 2013 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held January 12, 2013 at 6:30pm in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton gymnasium.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. Interna-tional champions are announced by the K of C interna-tional headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions

All boys and girls 10 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,600 local competitions.

All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information contact: Mr. Robert Rizzo @ 513-722-2761. .The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with over 1.8 million members in 14,000 local councils. Last year, Knights donated over 70 million volunteer hours and $154 million to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit their church, councils, communities, culture of life, families and youth.

Bob Brookens

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Join us at the SASEAS School second annual

SCRAPBOOK NIGHTFriday, January 11, 2013

6pm to Midnight • Seton CafeteriaTicket Price: $25

Dinner • Six-foot Scrapbook Table • Door Prizes • Snacks/Beverages • Raffles

RSVP by January 4, 2013: Marge Johnston (722-3137)All proceeds benefit St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School

SASEAS School Alum Makes Eagle Rank

Congratulations to Tim Dombrowski, SASEAS alum (2010) who recently completed his Eagle Rank in Boy Scouts. Less than four percent of all scouts reach this, the highest rank in scouting. For his Eagle project, Tim planned and the efforts of 20 friends, family and SASEAS alum to complete a barn painting, and land-scape improvements on the grounds of Teen Challenge. This 200+ hour project made a significant and positive impact on the facility and was greatly appreciated by the residents. Teen Challenge is a faith based rehabili-tation facility, located on Route 50 in Milford, for teens working to recover from alcohol and drug additions.

Dave Dombrowski

Announcing VBS 2013! Save the Date: June 17 – 21, 2013Even though the weather is cold and snowy, it’s time to start planning for summer fun! Vacation Bible School will be held June 17th – 21st this year! You won’t want to miss this opportunity for a week of fun, fellow-ship, and learning!

The VBS leadership team will be meeting in January to review themes and begin planning. Many volunteers are need for a successful VBS. This is a FANTASTIC, “high energy” week in the life of our parish with many

wonderful opportunities for growth, friendship and witnessing God’s love! If you are interested in beinga part of it, please contact Lisa Fridley or Margaret Bergh. All parishioners are welcome! You don’t have to have a child participating to get involved!

Come join the FUN!

Margaret Bergh

Financially Speaking…

Envelopes and EFT:

The 2013 envelopes have arrived and are in the narthex of the church. By picking up your family envelopes from the church instead of mailing them, the parish saves almost $2,250 per year in postage.

Why do we ask families to use envelopes? To give back to God's Church from what he has given to you. Other reasons to use envelopes:

• To help us to determine if you are an active Catholic and a witness to your faith. It is a witness to our spouse, our children and to others around us by giving to our church.

• Those who contribute through EFT may not feel a need to use envelopes, but again it is a public witness to those around us that we support and give to our parish.

• We have many families who want to have their baby baptized or a child confirmed, and they choose a relative or friend to be a godparent or a sponsor. To be a godparent or sponsor, normally one should be an active Catholic. One of the ways for the office to truly know that you are active is to place your envelope in the basket when you attend Mass. If you are asked to be a godparent or a sponsor for a relative or friend out of this parish, the other parish may request us to send "a letter of good standing." What they are requesting is a letter signed by the pastor stating that you are an active Catholic. We cannot send the letter in good conscience attesting to your Sunday attendance if your envelope is not recorded.

• Finally, your contributions are tax deductible and the envelopes are one of the ways the office records your contributions. You may request a statement of your contributions at the end of the year.

We have received many responses and several new requests for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). EFTis an easy way for you to donate to the parish on a monthly bases. If you would like to donate through EFT, please fill out the EFT form located on our web-site (Parish Organizations/Giving & Stewardship) and return the form to the parish office. Please use your envelopes for any additional funds or special contribu-tions towards the parish.

Special Thanks:

A huge thank you to Paul Luehrmann, who has worked tireless hours throughout the summer in the church flower beds. Every spring though September, he weeds out the flower beds at the church, flower pots and the front marque.

Tim Rack and family spent an afternoon at the church putting our Christmas lights on the trees and bushes. They have done this for several years now. The lights at night are beautiful as people drive by and see the front of the church.

Christmas decorating of the church, thanks to all the sacristans and parish families that stay after Mass before Christmas to set up trees, set the crèche and wreaths to make the inside of the church beautiful for our celebration of Christ’s birth.

Valerie Hofmann

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SMILE News

We have an extremely busy two months coming up. SMILE will once again be traveling to Washington D.C. to participate in the March for Life. Please keep all going on the trip in your prayers.

Our High School Retreat will take place February 8-10. This is a wonderful opportunity for high school students to meet new friends, continue relationships with old friends, and work on their relationships with God. The cost of this retreat is $50. Please do not let the cost keep you from attending. Scholarships are available on an as needed basis. Call Catherine if you have any questions or if you would like to register for the retreat.

Mark your calendars for our annual Family BINGO, which will take place on Sunday, March 10th, at St. Andrew in the Parish Center (gym).

Catherine Fasano

Seton Preschool Is Ready for 2013

January 2013 is already upon us, and the preschool students are preparing for the winter months ahead by decorating their classrooms with snowman and snow-flakes. The preschoolers will also learn about weather changes, the five senses and animal habitats.

Preschool registration for our current students and siblings for the 2013/2014 school year will be held during the week of January 14th. Registration for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Andrew Parishioners and any other interested parents will take place during our Catholic School Open House, which will be on Sunday, January 27th, from 1:00-3:00pm. An $80 registration fee will be required at the time of registration. Please call the preschool office if you have any questions.

During the month of February, the preschoolers will learn about what foods are good to eat to keep their “heart” happy and healthy. We will also be having our Valentine’s Day parties during the month and the preschoolers will have a chance to play “Heart” bingo with their teachers and classmates.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our preschool parents for giving so generously to our St. Vincent de Paul families during Thanksgiving and the Christmas season. The families were very much appreciative and overwhelmed by your generosity.The smile on the parents’ faces when they picked up the Santa presents helped me remember what Christ-mas is all about…Thank you all!!!!

The preschool staff and myself wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy 2013. God bless you all!

Terri Imming

January6 SMILE Meeting, St. Andrew Church Hall7 Game Night at Homeless Shelter17 Game Night at SEM Villa20 SMILE Meeting, St. Andrew Church Hall21 JH & HS Ski Day at Perfect North Slopes22 Market Day Pick-up24-26 March for Life Trip—Washington D.C

February3 NO SMILE MEETING8-10 SMILE High School Retreat 11 Game Night at Homeless Shelter17 SMILE Meeting, St. Andrew Church Hall19 Market Day Pick-up21 Game Night at SEM Villa

The Gift of the Catechism for All Catholics

The past 50 years have been chaotic in the Church. The language of the Mass changed from Latin to English and now that English translation has been changed to be more precise. In many churches, statues were removed and sacred art stripped from the worship space. Now statues and sacramentals are returning, devotions forgotten over time are reappearing. Reli-gious orders hemorrhaged priests and sisters and some communities have all but disappeared, while more traditional orders, those who wear habits, like the Nashville Dominicans are busting at the seams. Many Catholics were not taught the faith; many more became disillusioned or just drifted away. Probably most questions posed to me begin with the phrase, “does the Church still believe that…” You can fill in the blank, whether the topic is purgatory, the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, or if Confession is really relevant any more. Sometimes, sadly enough, Catho-lics have been misinformed, or dumbed down by the very people who should have been faithfully passingon the Truth, revealed by God and entrusted to the teaching Magisterium of the Church.

Almost twenty years ago, it was into this confusion that the Catechism of the Catholic Church was developed and promulgated. Not since the issuance of the Roman Catechism of the Council of Trent four hundred years earlier had the magisterium provided one source to definitively state and explain all that the Church teaches. Ironically, after the Second Vatican Council it seemed that what Catholics had been taught as children was no longer true. In reality the Second Vatican Council desired to rearticulate for modern man the same truths of Divine revelation entrusted to the Church by Jesus. The new Catechism of the Catholic Church became part of the embodiment of the real “spirit of Vatican II:” collegiality, biblical renewal, ressourcement and forthrightness in the presentationof the faith.

The link between Scripture and Tradition was reaf-firmed in Vatican II. The Church fathers of Trent and Vatican I had stated that “Scripture and Tradition must be accepted and honored with equal sentiments of devotion and reverence.” The Catechism of the Catho-lic Church became the expression of this desire to preserve and present this reality in the organic and complete deposit of faith.

If Sacred Scripture is God’s loving act of self-revelation, then Sacred Tradition is the Church’s sacred act of appropriation. If Scripture places in our handsthe grand sweep of God’s plan to save us, then Tradi-tion guides those of us who are living in this age of the Church in the task of unpacking this mystery. In the

scheme of eternity we are still in a period of mystagogy (mystery), still reaching for truth by the gift of grace.

In the early Church, before there were catechisms or creeds, there were catechists. These early disciples, as their name implies from the ancient Greek (to echo), echoed what they had heard from Christ to new believ-ers and disciples. From the beginning, Christ has been the teacher. From the Sacred Heart of Jesus to the heart of the disciple, the echo of Christ’s voice was given to each successive generation. The essence of the mes-sage; that we are created by love and that our destiny is communion with the Blessed Trinity. This wondrous truth became the golden thread that runs through the Catechism of the Catholic Church and is expressed as its driving principle. Quoting the Catechism of the Council of Trent, this Catechism proposes that “the whole concern of doctrine and its teaching must be directed to the love that never ends. Whether some-thing is proposed for belief, for hope or for action, the love of our Lord must always be made accessible, so that anyone can see that all the works of perfect Chris-tian virtue spring from love and have no other object than to arrive at love.” (CCC25; Roman Catechism, Preface, 10;cf. 1Cor 13:8)

The Catechism was published amid cries of dissent and hope. Yet there, in a mere 800 pages was the echo. The heart of Christ spoken and retold through Sacred Scripture, Church Doctors, councils, popes, theologians and saints. This was not an oppressive or empty telling of irrelevant history, laws or facts, this was the beloved bride prepared for her bridegroom…this was appropria-tion. Here was Love given and received and given again.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church provides every Catholic with access to the Truth. There are no agen-das, advancement of certain methodologies or clever new gimmicks. Within the Catechism every Catholic, while learning doctrine and dogma, sacramental, moral and spiritual theology enters into a dialogue with disciples and evangelists, prophets and saints. The echo resounds from the likes of Theresa of Avilla and Gregory the Great, Thomas Aquinas and Paul VI. The truth echoes from their hearts to ours and to the hearts of those we are called to evangelize, beginning with our own families. The golden thread of the love that never ends binds doctrine and dogma, saint and sinner, catechist and seeker. Here is the story of Christ and His Church, the Bride prepared and awaiting the Bridegroom.

Patty Norris

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Ladies of Seton

The Ladies of Seton met on Thursday, December 20th, and at that time had a light supper to celebrate the Christmas season. Those who attended played a game called Chinese Auction and had a hilarious time. Also gifts were brought for the St. Vincent de Paul family that was selected for Christmas gifts. During the

month of December the Ladies were asked to assist in the sale of tickets for the manger scene donated by Al and Muril Reed. Al Read constructed the manger and wished that all proceeds be donated toward the parish debt fund. Extra special thanks to the ladies who were able to donate their time on Sundays to sell the tickets.

Annette Hudson

Good Things are Happening in the PRP Program

It has been a busy fall semester for the children in the PRP program. They have been learning, celebrating their faith through prayer experiences, and helping to care for others.

We have 200 students this year, and 25 teen and adult volunteers overseeing the growth. In November we had a Wednesday class taught in church by Father Cordier. In December we engaged in our annual Advent Food Drive to benefit St. Vincent de Paul.We are grateful for the generosity of all our families!

The program will be on Christmas Break from Decem-ber 23rd through January 1st. Classes will resume on January 6th when we will be commemorating the feast of our patron St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Please keep our young people in your prayers. Volunteers are always welcome. Call Margaret Bergh 646-2348 to see how you can help!

Margaret Bergh

Working with Children at Seton

One of the greatest responsibilities adults ever face is the protection of children under their care. That is a duty that falls heavily upon those who minister in the name of the Church because children are entrusted to us in so many ways – in schools, in religious education, in Scouting, on field trips and in sports. Parents have a right to expect that their children are as safe as humanly possible in all of these situations.

Archbishop Schnurr

In June of 2012 the Archdiocese adopted a new program for protecting our children. Any parishioner who works with children or intends to work or volun-teer with children in our parish, school, or PRP program must attend a VIRTUS® Child Awareness Session which includes the Decree on Child Protection before being approved. Upcoming dates for this are:

Wednesday, January 30th, 6:30 – 9:00pm St. Andrew Church Basement

Tuesday, February 12th, 6:30 – 9:00pm St. Elizabeth Seton Cafeteria

Saturday, March 23rd, 9:00am – 12:00pm St. Andrew Church Basement

To register for a session, please go to www.virtusonline.org. Our parish Coordinator and Facilitator of Safe Environment is Christine Yankovsky.

If you have taken the VIRTUS class already, you should be receiving monthly email reminders regarding the monthly training bulletins. These are a part of on going training in the program and must be kept up-to-date to continue volunteering.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Christine Yankovsky or Margaret Bergh. We thank you for your interest in working with our youth!

Margaret Bergh

Stewardship

One of our most joyous holidays, Christmas, has just passed. It always brings the greatest joy and most wonderful gift… Baby Jesus. The Stewardship Com-mittee wish each of you blessings and a prosperous year ahead as we work towards our “Year of Faith.”At this time, we wait for Lent to arrive, leading usinto Easter.

The Stewardship Committee worked on setting up a census sheet which you found in the pews last month. Your filling this out will help the parish get an updated list of information on members in your household and their ages. Having an email for each of you will benefit the various committee heads that you may belong to,as well as the parish office. We asked for any recom-mendations or comments you may have that would

benefit the parish. If, by any chance, you were not able to attend Mass when the papers were passed out, please check the table in the narthex where we will leave extra forms for you to fill out. You may return them in the Mass collection boxes or mail/drop them off at the parish office. We appreciate your taking the time to help us with our updated list.

We hope your Christmas was wonderful and you and yours have a blessed 2013… from our homes to yours, Father Cordier, President Sheila Woodard, Secretary Gayle Bibisi, Peggy Roundtree, Mike Shumaker, Marsha Bozman, and Mark Entrup.

Sheila Woodard

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Ash Wednesday – February 13th

Mass times are: 6:45am, 8:00am,9:00am (school Mass) and 7:00pm

Our first Fish Fry is scheduled to begin on Friday, February 15th, and will continue throughout Lent. Doors open at 5:00pm ~ sit down or carry out.

See the website for times, menus and prices, www.setonmilford.org.

Stations of the Cross will be at 7:30pm each Fridayduring Lent in the church.

Second Grade Sacramental Preparationand FR+FCC Activity

The First Reconciliation + First Communion Commit-tee (FR+FCC) are working hard to finalize preparations for First Reconciliation which will take place on Wednesday, February 27th. This is an exciting time for our second grade children and their families! Please keep them in your prayers.

The Parent Meeting for First Reconciliation is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30th, from 7:00 – 8:00pm in the church. The First Reconciliation Retreat will be on Saturday, February 23rd, from 9:00 – 11:30am. Many great activities and learning opportu-nities await our second graders at this morning retreat.

If you have a child, grandchild, or friend preparing to celebrate these sacraments this year, consider joining the First Reconciliation + First Communion Committee (FR+FCC). Our next meeting is January 9th at 7:00pm in the Fr. Wenzel Room. Contact Margaret Bergh, or Jenn Dannemiller for more information.

Margaret Bergh

St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton SchoolAcademically Excellent ~ Passionately Catholic

www.saseasschool.org

St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Schoolwishes you a happy and blessed New Year.

St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School teachers and parents are dedicated to teaching the Truths of the Catholic faith to their students and children, as well as how to live their faith through serving others.

Each year in November, over 100 students, parents and teachers give up their Saturday activities to “Make A Difference” in our com-munity. They gather to rake leaves and perform miscellaneous yard work for numerous neighbors throughout our community. God blessed this year’s event with beautiful weather and the school’s PTO provided lunch

To help those in need this Christmas, SASEAS students raised over $4,600 with their Adopt-A-Family program. Both campuses raised money through an out-of-uniform day, bake sale and annual cake auction. The cake auction alone raised over $3,000. At the conclusion of the auction, students happily donated their leftover money to this very worthy cause. The generosity and enthusiasm of the students of St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School will provide a very special Christmas for several needy families in our community.

St. Andrew Campus students honor our local veterans with a presentation and breakfast on Veterans Day. May God bless RJ Vilardo as he continues to smile upon us in his ultimate resting place.

January & FebruaryUpcoming Events

• Classes Resume, 1/7 • Early Dismissal, 1/11 • Science Fair, 1/18 • Martin Luther King Day, No School, 1/21 • Catholic Schools Week, 1/27-2/1 • Open House, 1/27 • All School Mass, 2/1 • Spaghetti Dinner, 2/1 • 5th Grade Play, 2/12 • Ash Wednesday, 2/13 • PTO Skating Party, 2/14 • 5th visits St. Andrew Campus 2/19, 25, 26

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Mark your calendars…

January 12th ~ Knights Council Free Throw Contest

February 9th ~ Valentine Day Dinner Dance sponsored bythe Knights of Columbus Fr. Wenzel Council

February 16 & 17 ~ Women’s Christ Renews Your Parish Retreat

As events grow closer, there will be more detailsavailable in the bulletin and our website.

Right to Life Essay Contest Ladies of Seton Nativity Set Raffle

Several members of Seton and St. Andrew parishes recently won cash prizes for their entries in Clermont County Right to Life’s first annual Right to Life essay contest. They wrote heartfelt essays about “What Right to Life Means to Me.” The winners were:

1st Place – Ryan Devolve, St. Andrew2nd Place – McKenna Moeke, SetonThree way tie for 3rd Place3rd Place – Lauren Ruesink, Seton3rd Place – Aeden Grothaus, Seton3rd Place – Will Ashley, St. Andrew

All the students in Mrs. Sharon Bohlen’s class at SASEAS, St. Andrew Campus, also received a “Smile Your Mom Chose Life” t-shirt for entering the contest.

Sherry Wessel

John Heling was the winner of the Nativity Set, made and donated by Al& Muril Read and sponsored by the Ladies of Seton. Proceeds from ticket sales of $892 were donated to the Loan Retirement Fund. Pictured left to right: Al Read, BJ Heling, John Heling, Muril Read, Fr. Cordier.

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St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton SchoolInvites you to our annual fundraiser,

The Grand EventSaturday, March 16, 2013

6pm to 10pmThe Oasis Conference Center

Ticket Price: $40Social Hour, Silent Auctions, Raffles, Dinner, Live Auction

Reservations and Questions: Jenn Dannemiller (248-2933)

All proceeds benefit St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School