OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Striving to make Jesus known by our response to the Gospel, and guided by the Holy Spirit, thecommunity of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is committed to being a vibrant, worshipping family

that reaches out in love and friendship to all of God’s people.

MASSES:Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:00AM & 12 Noon Daily: 9:00AM (Monday - Thursday)

Holy Days: To Be Announced

Sacrament of Baptism: Visit our website atwww.steas.org for information and follow theinstructions. It is highly recommended that thisbe done during the pregnancy.

Sacrament of Marriage: A couple must makearrangements for their wedding at least 6 monthsin advance. ***Please secure your weddingdate at the Church before reserving areception date*** A marriage preparationprogram is required for every couple intending aCatholic Wedding. Visit our website atwww.steas.org for information and follow theinstructions.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:Saturday at 4:00 PM & Sunday following the10:00 AM Mass. The priest will remain in theReconciliation Room only until the lastconfession has been heard.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick:Is offered to Parishioners who are seriously ill orin danger of death. Please call early in the illnessof a loved one to arrange for the Sacrament. TheSacrament is administered to the living. In theevent of death prayers are offered.

WELCOME New Members (RCIA)Anyone interested in becoming a member of theCatholic Church is invited into the Rite ofChristian Initiation of Adults Process (RCIA).We also invite baptized persons who wish toreceive Eucharist and Confirmation to becomepart of this process. Please call Gerry at 585-9291.

Parish Registration: It is important to belongto our parish Family. Please call the office if youare not registered or pick up a registration formafter mass.

MSGR. DANIEL A. PICCIANO, PASTORREV. VITUS EZEIRUAKU, WEEKENDASSISTANTDEACON JOSEPH MAFFEO, DEACON JOHN GREBEDEACON DAVE VALLONEPHYLLIS BENANTI, MUSIC DIRECTORPAT MYSTKOWSKI, PASTORALASSOCIATEMICHELE HAHN, DIR. OF RELIGIOUS FORMATIONMARYANN O’CONNOR, OUTREACH COORDINATORBARBARAWELLS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARYLORI MARANDO, BUSINESS MANAGER

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; l:30pm - 5:00pmOutreach Hours: Mon. & Wed. 9:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 3:00pmTuesday & Thursday: 1:30pm to 4:30pm, CLOSED Friday

Religious Education Hours: Monday– Thursday 9:00am—12:30pm;1:30pm—5pm. CLOSED Friday

PARISH DIRECTORYOffice: 737-4388·Fax: 737-4389·Religious Education: 737- 8915Outreach: 737-4416 · E-Mail: steas@optonline.net · www.steas.org

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-1997

SACRAMENTS TODAY:

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary TimeJune 25, 2017

The Lord is the strength of his people!

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Today, Sunday, June 25th 8:30 a.m. - People of the Parish 10 a.m. –Ray Hirt, Diane Straffi,

Sonia Mendoza 12 Noon — Mass of Thanksgiving for

Rev. Msgr. Daniel A. Picciano

Monday, June 26th 9:00a.m.— Mark Buske

Tuesday, June 27th

9:00 a.m. –

Wednesday, June 28th 9:00 a.m. — Stanley Stachacz

Thursday, June 29th

9:00 a.m. –

Saturday, July 1st 5:00pm – Elanor Kavanagh

Sunday, July 2nd

9:00 a.m. - Geraldine Martin 11:00 a.m. –Rev. Daniel O. Donovan,

Jacqueline D’Ambrosi, Joseph Stallone

SUNDAY, June 25th, 2017

CELEBRANTS for weekend of July 1st & July 2nd

SATURDAY, July 1st 5:00 PM: Fr. Kevin Thompson

SUNDAY, July 2nd

9:00 AM: Fr. Kevin Thompson

11 :00 AM : Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaka

NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

WEEKLY SACRIFICE for the PARISH Last Week = $8,021.50 Credit Card/Automated donations= $ 235.00 (9 contributed)

Total Last Week= $8,256.50 # of Envelopes returned: 284

Last Week’s Expenses Paid = $8,755.00 Expenses include: payroll, altar bread, cable & phone for rectory, fire alarm inspection, etc..

REMINDER…..We accept Credit Cards (Visa/MC/Discover/AMEX)

WELCOME The following families have registered

with the parish this past week:

**Ms. Rita Villanueva **Mr. & Mrs. Jose & Rachel Palacios

**Mr. & Mrs. Roberto & Tara Rodriguez

TAKE NOTE… SUMMER WEEKEND MASS & CONFESSION

SCHEDULE:

For the months of July, August, and the weekend of September 2nd/3rd, we have

changed our Mass schedule. Masses will be as follows: Saturday 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

Confessions Saturday at 4pm ONLY

Summer Office Hours

PARISH OFFICE WILL CLOSE at 4:00pm beginning Wednesday, July 5th to

Friday, September 1st Starting Tuesday, Sept. 5th we will resume normal hours until 5:00pm

The parish office will be closed Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th in

observance of Independence Day.

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FOR THE RIDE HOME First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13 Second Reading: Romans 5:12-15 Gospel: Matthew 10: 26-33

As Jesus prepares the apostles for their mission, he challenges them to face persecution with courage. They are to announce the reign of God by shouting it from the housetops. They are to proclaim in public the truths he has revealed to them in private. Their enemies may harm the disciples' bodies. But their souls are safe in God's hands. Jesus insists that God loves us so much that God has counted every hair

on our heads! And God is stronger than all our enemies put together.

Not many of us literally shout our faith from the housetops. Do you speak about your faith with family and friends? Have you shared your faith in

any way with others? If not, why not? Why is it hard to do this?

We are rightly concerned today about self-esteem. Psychologists have found that people with a good self-image are less likely to harm others, and are more able to cope with life. What truth does Jesus reveal that helps us to know that we are good and that we are loved, the basic

building blocks of a good self-image?

Parish Outreach Ministry Food Pantry: Thank you for all the donations of food that came in this past week. The only way Parish Outreach can help others in through the gift of your generosity. The Spirit of love and commitment is very much a part of what our Parish is blessed with. Please remember that the individuals and families that are helped through your good-ness thanks you. It’s hard to believe the school year is almost over. To all of our graduates, congratulations! May everyone have a holy, rest filled Summer! Blood Drive: Our communities last blood drive is taking place on Sunday, July 16, 2017 after all the masses. Please consider giving the “gift of life” and become a blood donor. God Bless

Prayer Blanket Ministry Meetings are held on Saturdays from

9:30am to 12:30pm. Contact Janice by email: pbministry16@gmail.com

Next meeting is Saturday, July 8th, 2017 New members are always welcome. Come join this exciting ministry—we create prayer blankets, lap

robes, baby blankets, preemie hats, Christmas stockings, “pink scarves”, etc. and donate them to

various organizations, nursing homes, etc. We also share ideas, patterns and offer instruction for any-one wishing to learn to knit or crochet or brush up on their skills. For more information call the Parish Outreach. If you have yarn to donate, we will gladly

accept it and use it. Thank you!

Youth Choir Please contact Katie Finn if your child (grades 3 and up)

would like to join. 631-835-4129

SUNDAY, June 25th, 2017

REMINDER’S DURING MASS We love and encourage children of all ages to

attend Mass...on occasion children may become overly fidgety and vocal. Please consider wheth-er they may be more comfortable in the church

lobby or crying room, both of which have speakers.

_______________________ Summer Dress Attire

With the warmer weather approaching, please try to dress appropriately when entering the Lord’s house. For example, no beach attire….attire

should be of a modest nature. THANK YOU.

Can you help? Our parish has a serious shortage of Altar Servers to

assist at Mass and at special liturgical functions. Pope

John Paul the second once said that Altar Servers are

more than “helpers of the priest”. They are “Servants of

Jesus, the High Priest”. Do you know someone who

might be interested in sharing in this ministry, has made

his/her first communion and is in at least the 4th grade?

Please contact Marie Cagnard : 631-471-2211.

Youth Group

If anyone is interested in joining the Youth Group contact

Joy Milillo (home) 631-585-0938 or (cell) 631-664-4915 or joym8103@yahoo.com

SAVE THE DATE Back by Popular Demand!

The Youth Group Summer Concert Sunday, August 13th, 2017

Do you love to sing? If so, the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Choir is looking for additional male and female voices. No experience

necessary! Please see director Alison Tramontana after 10:00 AM

mass or inquire through the church office.

REMEMBER A LOVED ONE MEMORIAL DONATIONS

AVAILABLE for:

Announced Masses Bread & Wine— 1 week

Missalettes - 1 month Flowers—1 week, Charcoal - 1 month

7-Day Sanctolites—1 week Altar Candles—1 month

Contact the Parish Office to reserve your memorial.

Mass remembrance envelopes for living and

deceased Father’s are available in the

Church Lobby. Names will be placed on the

altar from Father’s Day until the end of June.

***If you would like to have a parishioner name mentioned in the bulletin who is part of the

2017 Graduating Class....call the office at 737-4388 to submit their name before June 26th.

Names will be listed the weekend of July 1st/2nd.

Join Us With Mary When life got overwhelming and too big for us as children, we turned to our mother for support and guidance. As adults, we thank her for all she had done for us. Now we are blessed with the opportunity to turn to our Heavenly Mother Mary to ask for her support and guidance, and thank her for the many blessings she has given us. Every Wednesday after 9:00 AM mass (at 9:30), you are invited to join us as we pray the rosary to ask for her help and guidance and to thank her for her abounding love.

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER? Many parishioners support St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in the weekly collection and we do not have them listed in our census. We would like to make sure you are given proper credit for your donations. Please fill in the bottom of this page and we will send you a registration form. ***You are not automatically registered if you received a sacrament in the parish, i.e. Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, etc.

NAME________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________ Phone___________________________________

Did you know because of the Catholic Ministries

Appeal last year….

We delivered or served more than 550,000 meals to

senior citizens and young families. Parish outreach centers, including our food pantries,

assisted more than 100,000 families. Our Office of Hospital Ministry served more than

300,000 people in local hospitals. 12,000 volunteer Catechists taught Religious Educa-

tion to more than 110,000 of our children in public

schools. In our 133 Parishes there were more than 17,000

Baptisms, 17,000 First Communions, 19,000 Confirma-

tions and 3,000 Weddings. We provided safe and affordable housing for strug-

gling seniors through 15 housing facilities with more

than 1,200 affordable apartments. Our parish received a cash rebate of more than

$10,000 which helped to offset expenses needed to

maintain our building and to fund the many pro-

grams we offer. Please consider making a pledge to this most worthy

charity. We need the help of every parish family to

reach our goal of $51,100. You have until January 31,

2018 to pay off your pledge. No down payment is

necessary. The Diocese will send monthly reminders.

Keep in mind this is not a legal document. If you feel

you cannot keep up your payments, simply discontin-

ue them.

TOTALS for the 2016 APPEAL

Parish Goal: $50,800 Number of Pledges: 241 Total Amount Pledged: $51,256 Parish Rebate: $10,800

2017 TO DATE Goal: $51,100 Number of Pledges: 170 Amount Pledged: $37,287

Please make check payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Pledge: $________

Down Payment: $________

Balance: $________

Parish:__________________________________ Payment Plan: __Monthly __Quarterly Name:_____________________________ __Annually __Other

Address:_________________________________

City, State, Zip:___________________________

Phone:_________________Donor Signature________________________Date________

51,100

37,287

51,256

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20,000

40,000

60,000

GOAL TO DATE LAST YEAR

We need your help to reach our goal. Let’s welcome our new bishop, The Most Reverend John Barres, by

making a pledge to this years Catholic Ministries Appeal and lets send Fr. Dan into a happy retirement with

another successful CMA campaign. The programs and services supported by the Appeal have a significant

impact on hundreds of thousands of parishioners throughout our Diocese.

Whatever you are able to give, large or small, will be accepted gratefully. Please keep in mind your gift is

payable over ten months. To make a pledge, simply fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket

or mail it back to the parish office. Thank you for your support and continued generosity. –John Romaine, CMA Chairperson

10th Annual Super Daily Bonanza Drawing Every day until May 31, 2018 we will draw a win-ning ticket number. The owner of that ticket will win the prize for that day. Then the ticket will be put back into the drum for the next drawing, giving you anoth-er opportunity to WIN.

MEMBERS NAME_______________________ PHONE NUMBER____________________ ADDRESS______________________________ Number of Tickets__$25.00=__ 5 for $100.00= ___ TOTAL =_______ Please mail your check to: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 800 Portion Rd, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

10th ANNUAL SUPER BONANZA $25 winners Sunday, 6/18 #05566 Edward Weingartner Monday, 6/19 #14558 Fritzen Tuesday, 6/20 #10390 Patty Schildknecht Wednesday, 6/21 #03885 Anthony Savona Thursday, 6/22 #13722 Cheryl Sinram Friday, 6/23 #17315 M/M Andrejkovics Saturday, 6/24 #16492 Henry Barton

CONGRATULATIONS! Payment will be mailed to all Winners on the following Thursday after results are posted in Bulletin.

SUNDAY, June 25th, 2017

16, 2017

Sign up after

Mass on Sunday, July 9th

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

****2nd Bus added….Pick Up at St. Elizabeth Checks payable to Rendezvous Travel****

SUNDAY, June 25th, 2017

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Office hours: Monday thru Thursday

9 to 12:30; 1:30 to 5 (631) 737-8915

REGISTRATION DEADINE IS: JULY 1, 2017

Some smaller classes are already closed. Please get your registration forms into office before the end of June during our normal business

hours: Monday through Thursday.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR NEW STUDENTS......

Communion preparation is a TWO YEAR program starting in LEVEL 1. All chil-dren must participate in the two year process in order to receive Eucharist. We gladly assist older students without religious education to take part in the pro-gram. Special needs students are also welcomed. Registration as a parishioner is a must for all families. Please check out the parish website at: www.steas.org/Religious Formation for more details.

HOME STUDY FAMILIES

for levels 3,4 & 5

Please make sure we receive your children's requirements: unit reviews and mass reports so they may be registered for next year's program by

the end of the month. Any concerns, please notify the office as

soon as possible.

RELIGIOUS FORMATION FAMILY + PARISH = PARTNERS IN FAITH

SUNDAY, June 25th, 2017

SUMMER WORD SERVICE SCHEDULE

Beginning Sunday, July 2nd, the Children's Word service

will only be offered at the 11 AM Mass. The regular schedule will begin again on Sunday, September 10th.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

God bless two young men who received Eucharist for the first time last Sunday at the 10 AM Mass. Congratulations and best wishes to Gonzalvo and Nicolas Navarro from our Older Sacra-ment Prep. class. A special note of thanks and appreciation to their Catechist: Diana Erickson for the wonderful work she does with our Older program students.

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