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. PATRICK OKAFOR, WEEKEND ASST.DEACON JOSEPH MAFFEO, DEACON JOHN GREBEDEACON DAVE VALLONEPHYLLIS BENANTI, MUSIC DIRECTORPAT MYSTKOWSKI, PASTORAL ASSOCIATEMICHELE HAHN, DIR. OF RELIGIOUS FORMATIONMARY ANN O’CONNOR, OUTREACH COORDINATORBARBARA WELLS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SECRETARYLORI MARANDO, BUSINESS MANAGER

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; l:30pm - 5:00pm

Outreach 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:

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeJune 26, 2016

Cry to God with shouts of joy!

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Today, Sunday, June 26th 8:30a.m. – Kathy Jagielo

10:00 a.m.— Ray Hirt, Edwin Garver, Francis Mangano, Michael Gambale

12 Noon— Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr. Patrick Okafor

Monday, June 27th

9:00a.m. Salvatore Rubino

Tuesday, June 28th 9:00 a.m. –

Wednesday, June 29th

9:00a.m. —

Thursday, June 30th 9:00 a.m.—

Saturday, July 2nd 5:00 p.m.— Eleanor Kavanagh

Sunday, July 3rd

9:00 a.m. – Bridget Winters

11:00 a.m.— Stella & Mickey Weaver, Pasquale Scorzelli

SUNDAY, June 26th, 2016

CELEBRANTS for weekend of July 2nd & July 3rd: SATURDAY, July 2nd

5:00 PM: Msgr. Daniel A. Picciano

SUNDAY, July 3rd 9:00 AM: Msgr. Daniel A. Picciano 11:00 AM: Msgr. Daniel A. Picciano

NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

WEEKLY SACRIFICE for the PARISH Last Week = $7,306.00 Credit Card/Automated donations= $ 235.00 (9 contributed)

Total Last Week= $7,541.00 # of Envelopes returned: 279

Last Week’s Expenses Paid = $10,409.00 Expenses include payroll, medical/dental insurance for clergy/staff, gas for the Church, etc..

REMINDER: We accept Credit Cards (AMEX, VISA, MC, DISCOVER)

WEDDING BANNS 3rd Time

Lindsay Nicole Romaine—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Patrick John Barry—Good Shepherd, Holbrook

Fr. Patrick Okafor’s last Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will be

celebrated on Sunday, June 26th at 12 Noon. A lite lunch will be served in the

Hall after the Mass. Please join us as we say farewell and wish

Fr. Patrick all of God’s blessings in the future.

TAKE NOTE… NEW SUMMER WEEKEND MASS &

CONFESSION SCHEDULE: For the months of July, August, and the weekend of

September 3rd/4th, we have changed our Mass schedule. Masses will be as follows:

Saturday 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

Confessions Saturday at 4pm ONLY

PARISH OFFICE WILL CLOSE at 4:00pm from Friday, July 2nd to

Friday, September 2nd

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 6th will we resume normal hours until 5:00pm

FOR THE RIDE HOME First Reading: 1 Kgs 19:16b Second Reading: Gal 5:1, 13-18 Gospel: Lk 9:51-62 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem. He is preparing himself to face suffering and death. He forgives the Samaritans who refuse to welcome him, showing his disciples how to behave toward their enemies. He then responds to three different people who want to follow him. Does he say, "Come with me and all will be well?" Not at all. Jesus tells them right up front that the cost of becoming his disciple is high. That cost may include giving up home, family, and means of income.

There are many ways of following Jesus. Some followers

of Jesus today still give up "home, family, and means of

income." Do you know anyone who has?

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SAVE THE DATE

The Diocese of Rockville Centre will host a Year of Mercy Diocesan Pilgrimage to the

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., on September 24th, 2016. $50.00 per person includes tip. Departs from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton @ 6:45am and return bus departs the

Basilica @ 5:30pm.

For more information email our

Pilgrimage Coordinator, Rose Dugan at

rosiedugan@yahoo.com

Home# 631-780-5629

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.

This weekend our diocese will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his most important charita-ble works. The proceeds benefit the most

disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters.

Through your generosity, we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world.

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION

For the summer we will have two

Precious Blood Eucharistic ministers at Mass. If you are receiving Precious Blood,

please stand in front of the Eucharistic minister to receive. Thank you.

SUNDAY, June 26th, 2016

Prayer Blanket Ministry Meetings are held on Saturdays from 9:30am to

12:30pm. Next meeting is July 9th 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 anyone

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!

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 abound-ing love.

YOUTH GROUP COME JOIN US!

If you or anyone you know may be interested in becoming part of this wonderful Ministry please call Joy Milillo at 585-0938 or send an email to

joym8103@yahoo.com

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, August 14th

Christian Concert Parish Hall @ 7:00pm

Members of our youth group who sing and play

instruments are working hard this summer to learn contemporary Christian songs to perform for you! They are giving up many hours of fun in the sun to get together to practice to make this possible! Please put this date in your calendar!

Thank you!

Parish Outreach Ministry

Food Pantry: Thank you for all the food donations given to Outreach this past week. There are still a few items we are in need of; they are: juice, syrup, paper towels, canned soup and jarred sauce. God Bless

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_______________________________ _________________________________________ Email__________________________________ Phone___________________________________

WELCOME! The following families have registered with

the parish this past week:

Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo & Rosemarie Flores Mr. & Mrs. Michael &Kristin LaCorte

Mr. & Mrs. Kojciech & Marzena Piotrowski Ms. Michelle Stetler

Mr. & Mrs. Edison & Johana Guerron Mr. Jonathan Sadler Ms. Evelyn Lubrano

Mr. & Mrs. Philip & Marzia Emilio Mr. & Mrs. Carmine & Katherine Tronolone

9th ANNUAL SUPER BONANZA $25 winners Sunday, 6/19 #13651 Conlon Monday, 6/20 # 12206 John Clark Jr. Tuesday, 6/21 #01773 Patty Schildknecht

Wednesday, 6/22 #10761 Val & Jack Kempf Thursday, 6/23 #09493 Rich Chernis Friday, 6/24 #16357 Kevin Moran Saturday, 6/25 #08327 Brunquell

CONGRATULATIONS!

9th Annual Super Daily Bonanza Drawing Every day until May 31, 2017 we will draw a winning 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 another opportunity to WIN. MEMBERS NAME________________________ PHONE NUMBER_____________________ ADDRESS_______________________________ Number of Tickets__x $25.00=__ 5 for $100.00= ___ TOTAL =_______ Please mail your check to: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 800 Portion Rd, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

The Family Activities Committee will be selling tickets

after all weekend masses starting on June 4th - through July 17th. Please join us for fun filled day at the ballpark. Always a great time with the Long Island Ducks!! $10—Regular Ticket $30—Ticket price includes 90 minutes of unlimited barbecue buffet

in the picnic area . This price also includes autographs prior to game start as well as running the bases after the game. Children ages 4-9—$24. Please note, we must sell a minimum of 50 tickets for the barbecue buffet.

Whatever type of ticket you purchase, we will all be seated together in the stands.

SUNDAY, JULY 31st—5:05 pm LET’S GO DUCKS!!!

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope” - Pope Francis

**One Faith, Family and Community is the theme around which we are sharing the inspiring story of the Catholic Ministries Appeal. **As One Faith Family, we are called as a community to show mercy to others as Pope Francis has asked us to do in this extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. **Supporting the Catholic Ministries Appeal gives each of us a remarkable opportunity to “show mercy to others” and touch the lives of so many who are in our family of faith and in our community—a neighbor in need of food or shelter, a young man or woman finding their way to God through our youth or campus ministry programs, or a deacon or seminarian studying to serve in our Diocese.

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 Education 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 Confirmations and 3,000

Weddings.

We provided safe and affordable housing for struggling

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 programs 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

$50,800. You have until January 31, 2017 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 discontinue them.

To help you decide here are some suggested gift plans:

**$120 pledge—$20 per month, ** $60 pledge—$10 per month

**One time payment = any amount

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.

TOTALS for the 2015 APPEAL Parish Goal: $50,000 Number of Pledges: 292 Total Amount Pledged: $50,941 Total Amount Paid: $50,770 Parish Rebate: $10,616

2016 TO DATE Goal: $50,800 Number of Pledges: 174 Amount Pledged: $36,051

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________

50,800

36,051

50,770

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

GOAL TO DATE LAST YEAR

Thank you for your support and continued generosity. - John Romaine, CMA Chairperson

Propagation of the Faith weekend—July 2nd & 3rd

Next weekend Sr. Rosa Kajuju and Sr. Faith Ngugi of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate will be speaking at all Masses.

The Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Nyeri is a women religious community that was founded in Kenya by Bishop Filipo Perlo and three founding members in 1918. In founding the congregation, Bishop Perlo, an Italian missionary, believed that anyone who would become part of the new community would walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ in caring for the poor, the most needy, and those who were suffering. Today, more than 400 sisters actively serve in teaching, healthcare, pastoral duties, and a variety of social ministries in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Italy and the U.S. The sisters currently staff and provide administration for ten primary and three secondary schools throughout East Africa. Additionally, the sisters maintain three orphanages, two hospitals and five clinics in the region. The sisters also provide vocational training through three skill-development centers .Thanks for helping us to continue with this mission through your support.

SUNDAY, June 26th, 2016

Office hours: Monday thru Thursday (631) 737-8915

COUNTING DOWN TO SIGN UP DEADLINE - JULY 1st!

ENROLLMENT FOR RELIGIOUS FORMATION

for both new students and continuing students taking place now during office hours:

Monday through Thursday - 9 to 12:30; 1:30 to 5.

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE REGISTERING!

Formal Religious Formation begins in FIRST GRADE.

Preparation for First Communion is a two-year process as per Diocesan guidelines.

Our program is continuous, much like school, where students advance from one grade to another until they receive Confirmation in 8th grade.

CHECK OUT THE PARISH WEBSITE FOR FORMS AND MORE INFO! Go to www.steas.org

click on Religious Formation banner

RELIGIOUS FORMATION FAMILY + PARISH = PARTNERS IN FAITH

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SUNDAY, June 26th, 2016

NEW STUDENTS OR TRANSFERS (family must reside in parish boundary lines in order to enroll)

At the time of sign up, please bring Baptismal certificates (only if child was NOT baptized here). Students transferring in from Catholic school or other Religious education programs need to present a letter of transfer from that

parish in addition to the Baptismal certificate. All fees are due at the time of enrollment.

SUMMER WORD SCHEDULE

Word Service for the children ages 5 through 9 will continue through-out the summer months at the 9 AM & 11 AM Masses on Sundays

beginning July 3rd through September 4th.

CONTINUING FAMILIES IN REL. FORMATION WHO HAVE RE-ENROLLED

Notification of class assignments will be received by email before the end

of July. Please watch for those notices!

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