St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

7601 N. Grandview Avenue Odessa, TX 79765

Phone: 432-367-4657

Fax: 432-367-0700 Parish Website: setonparishodessa.org

Our Mission Statement To know Jesus and live the Gospel through Word and

Sacrament, Fellowship, and Service

PARISH STAFF Pastor

Rev. Mark Woodruff

Parochial Vicar Fr. Timothy Hayter

Deacons Mr. Gary Brooks

Mr. Salvador Primera

Business Manager Mr. Blas Campos Sr.

Administrative Assistant Mrs. Victoria Detiveaux

Office Assistant Miss Jessica Payen

Parish Director of Music Mr. David L. McIntyre III

Elementary DRE Mrs. Marilyn Hemann

Middle School/High School CRE Youth Minister

Mr. Johnny Aldas Y. M. Assistant: Mr. Brian Richards

Maintenance Mr. Erik Campos, Mr. Danny Licon,

Ms. Noemy Hernandez, Ms. Yolanda Pando, and Mr. Seth Walden

Nursery

Mrs. Yvette Brusuelas, Miss Christine Crawley, Mrs. Connie Crawley, Ms. Jennifer

Hemann, Mr. Juan Navarrete, Mr. Brian Richards and Mrs. Linda Tilton

SUNDAY EUCHARIST

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)

Sunday: 7:30 a.m., (English & Latin), 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 5:00 p.m.

Spanish Mass 1:30 p.m. starting March 1st

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday thru Friday: 6:30 a.m.

Tues, Wed, Friday 5:30 p.m. Thursday 6:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Friday: 8:10 a.m. (High School Mass)

ADORATION

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 4:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

& 6:00-7:00 p.m.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday 10:30 a.m.-Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday

9:00 a.m.- Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

NEW TO OUR PARISH?

Please call the Parish Office @ 367-4657.

PARISH EMAIL

office@setonparishodessa.org

For more information on sacraments, programs and events please visit our website.

7TH Ordinary Sunday

February 22 – 23, 2020

Readings for the Week Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15;

Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23;

Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday:Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19;

Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

Budget to Actual

Weekly goal $ 28,525.00 Previous Week 25,759.74 Keep Praying! $ - 2,765.26

Envelope Receipts $ 14,889.00 Online Giving 9,312.50 Loose Plate 1,558.24 Total $ 25,759.74

Catholic Charities Collection $ 1,468.00

Church Debt Balance: 1,828,732.44

MASS INTENTIONS “Mass is Heaven on Earth” – St. John Paul II SATURDAY, FEB. 22: 7TH Ordinary Sunday

4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm +Carmen Bitolas, by Family SUNDAY, FEB. 23: 7TH Ordinary Sunday 7:30 am Latin/English OF Mass 9:00 am +Alicia Gonzalez & +Kay Shrestha,

by the Gonzalez Family 11:30 am +Dan Carpenter (1 yr Anniv), by

Margaret Carpenter & Family 5:00 pm People of St. Elizabeth’s MONDAY, FEB. 24: 7TH Ordinary Week 6:30 am +Raul Rojo, by the Rojo Family TUESDAY, FEB. 25: 7TH Ordinary Week 6:30 am Living/Deceased Paynter Family, by

Ann P. Lustgarden 5:30 pm Cheyanne Hernandez, by Michael &

Patricia Garcia WED’DAY, FEB. 26: ASH WEDNESDAY 6:30 am +David & Mary Wilson, by Joe &

Peggy Martinez NOON: For the People of St. Elizabeth’s 5:00 pm +Caroline Droleski, by Andrea &

Skip Chorney 7:00 pm Blessed Lent for All THURSDAY, FEB. 27: Thursday after Ashes 6:30 am +Carmen Bitolas, by Family 6:00 pm All Souls Memorial Mass FRIDAY, FEB. 28: Friday after Ashes 6:30 am Cain/Wiesner Families, by Joe &

Patricia Wiesner 5:30 pm All Souls Memorial Mass 7:00 pm Station of the Cross SATURDAY, FEB. 29: Saturday after Ashes 8:00 am Blessed Lent for All SATURDAY, FEB. 29: 1ST Lenten Sunday

4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm +Guadalupe Chapa, by Graciela

Chapa SUNDAY, MAR. 30: 1ST Lenten Sunday 7:30 am Missa Pro Populo 9:00 am +Ramona Montoya (Anniv.), by

Family 11:30 am People of St. Elizabeth’s 1:30 pm +Manuel Ramirez, by Yesenia

Ramirez 5:00 pm For Vocations to the Priesthood If you requested Mass for a specific date and

it does not appear, please notify the office, 367-4657, as soon as possible.

Fr. Mark Hacked If you receive an email from me asking for gift cards, please disregard. I was hacked, again!

ASH WEDNESDAY & LENT Lent begins this Ash Wednesday, February 26. Ash Wednesday schedule: 6:30 am, Noon,

5:00 & 7:00 pm. (Ashes at all Masses) Weekday Masses: 6:30 am M-F

5:30 pm Tues, Wed., Fri. Thursday: 6:00 pm

Saturday: 8:00 am Stations of the Cross: Fridays at 7:00 pm Confessions: Tuesdays 11:30-Noon, 6:00-7:00; Saturdays 3:45-4:45 pm Lenten Fast: One main meal on Ash Wednesday & Good Friday Lenten Abstinence: No meat on Ash Wednesday & the Fridays of Lent Lenten Rosary: “Meet Me at the Cross”, 10 am, Saturday’s of MARCH, Walking Trail

CATHOLIC CHARITIES BANQUET Attending is a wonderful Lenten good work! When: Thursday, March 5, 2020, 6-9. Where: American Legion Hall, E. 8th Cost: $50 Program: Former DAV Commander Robert Barerra, a disabled Vietnam Vet, will speak. Join us for an inspirational evening of hope! Tickets are on sale now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/catholic-charities-banquet-of-hope-2020-tickets-90536823075?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

FEEDING THE HOMELESS LUNCHEON

This is a wonderful Lenten good work! Monday, March 2, 11-1. This year’s luncheon will be held at the American Legion Building on E. 8th. Sign-up for food and donations after Mass in the narthex or call the office at 367-4657. We need briskets, potato salad and mac-n-cheese. Also SOCKS!!!

WEEKLY Sunday Spanish Mass

Beginning in March Due to the overwhelmingly good response to the first Spanish Mass, in March we will begin to have Mass in Spanish every Sunday, @1:30 p.m.

PROJECT ANDREW DINNER Fr. Mark and Fr. Tim are looking for young men, ages 15-35, who might be thinking of the priesthood. Contact either of us at 432-367-4657. Bishop Sis is holding a Project Andrew Dinner in March and we want to invite you to it! (Hey Moms – SPEAK TO YOUR BOYS ABOUT THIS).

KOC ROSARY The Knights of Columbus invite you to join them in praying the Rosary every Tuesday morning at 6am, in the main church, before the morning Mass.

Not Catholic? Interested in Finding Out More about the Catholic Church? If you are not baptized, or if you were baptized in another church, and you think you might be called to the Roman Catholic Church, we have a class called RCIA for you. It meets Sundays at 10:10 am. In the bride’s room (church). Call 367-4657 for information and assistance.

Pope’s February Intention Listen to the Migrants’ Cries We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered.

Registration for 2020-2021 NOW OPEN! We are now taking applications for the 2020-2021 school year. We are enrolling Freshman, Sophomore and Junior level students. Temporary classroom space at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will be used during construction of the new campus near Fasken Oil and Ranch in northwest Midland.

Holy Cross Catholic High School @St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish 7601 N Grandview Ave., Odessa

Contact Carolyn Gonzalez for more information. cgonzalez@holycrosschs.org

432-235-1094 – School Office

HOLY CROSS TUITION FUND We have established the James M. Cox Scholarship to benefit students from St. Elizabeth’s. To donate contact Fr. Mark,

(432) 202-0336.

LATIN MASS CHANT GROUP Interested in learning the chants for the Latin Mass (Gloria, Sanctus, Pater Noster, Agnus Dei)?

Call Fr. Mark 367-4657. We wish to use the chants for major feasts.

ADULT CONFIRMATION Not confirmed? We’ll have classes beginning in May. Call the office at 432-202-0336 to

register NOW. Please present your baptismal certificate when class begins. If not married

in the church, attend the St. Elizabeth’s Married Couples Retreat April 25.

REPENTANCE Of all human acts, repentance is the most divine. The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none. —Thomas Carlyle

BAPTISM

PREP CLASS-Our next class will be Saturday, March 7, at 9 a.m. Please call after February 24TH to sign-up for the class. 367-4657 To Schedule a Baptism - In order to baptize at St. Elizabeth’s, the parents of the child should be registered members of St. Elizabeth’s, or live within our boundaries. Parents please come to the office to schedule your child’s baptism. You will need to bring in the baby’s birth certificate, from the county, the godparents’ confirmation certificates, if the godparents are married, a copy of their church marriage certificate and proof of Baptism prep classes for parents and godparents.

We do baptisms the 1ST Saturday and the 2ND

weekend of the month. Baptisms will be held on

the 3RD weekend only if Spanish is requested. The first person to come into the office with all necessary paperwork to register for the 2ND or 3RD weekend will get to pick which day, Saturday or Sunday, for all baptisms that weekend. You must register in the office, before the date of your child’s baptism and you must

have all paperwork!

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

“FORMED”

We are providing this resource free of charge.

We want to help our Parishioners learn and grow in their faith. Once you have signed up, you can download the free iOS or Android app to put FORMED at your fingertips. Please enjoy this gift from St. Elizabeth’s in recognition of your generosity and service throughout the years. We hope you will use this service and spread the word to others. Every person in the family can have an account!

To sign up for FREE, go to www.Formed.org

FORMED has a wonderful group of Scriptural Reflections for the Sunday readings, called “Opening the Word.” There is a video and a reflection journal (which includes the readings) for each week. Here’s how to access: 1. Go to www.formed.org 2. Click on sign up 3. Select “I belong to a Parish or Organization” 4. Find our parish by zip code 79765 or

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 5. Enter your email – and you’re in!

Elementary CCD

February News

First Communion Class February 24TH at 6:00 pm.

ASH WEDNESDAY 2-26-2020

NO CCD

Adult Bible Study Opportunities

Men Lectio Series on the Eucharist

A men’s bible study, facilitated by Fr. Timothy, on the Eucharist, meets on Mondays, at 7pm, in the PARLOR.

Feel free to join them any time.

Women Women’s bible study.

“Walking with Purpose: Opening Your Heart” Wednesdays, 6:15 pm in the Parlor

For information please contact Sondra Eoff, sondra@oppartnerinc.com

Family Road to Damascus: “A Journey to the Heart”

Open to everyone, they meet on Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:45 in the Parlor.

For more information, call: Blas Campos 889-9780

Spanish Thursday: Rosary and prayer 6 – 9 pm, Parlor

It begins with a Spanish Mass in the chapel.

Spiritual Direction Are you being called?

Are you looking to grow in knowledge of yourself and of God? Do you desire that your inner life will more and more conform to the life of Christ? Does our prayer life need to be deepened? You may be called to be in Spiritual Direction.

Pope Francis writes “Only through such

respectful and compassionate listening can we enter on the paths of true growth and awaken a yearning for the Christian ideal: the desire to respond fully to God’s love and to bring to fruition what he has sown in our life.”

For more information of Spiritual direction or to locate a Spiritual Director you can contact the parish office or Tim George @ 432.770.1939/

tkgeorge1953@gmail.com

Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy. — Leviticus 19:2b

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 2020 Men’s ACTS Retreat

March 12-15

ACTS stands for Adoration…Community…Theology…Service

Applications are available at all exit doors of the church. For more information, please contact

Josh Basse at 512-755-1471

Question of the Week How do you pray for those who dislike you and

for those whom you dislike?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Feb 23– Alexia Aguirre, Arianna Fuentes, Zahrena Huertas, Michael Landeros, Ruddy Ortiz, Rylan Carrillo, Joshua Gamez, Lazarus

Garcia, John Ramirez, Jason Canales, Krystal De La Cruz, Yvette Gonzales, Vanessa Hernandez, Kervin Ojeda Feb 24– Alexia Alvarado, Jelena Arroyo, Joshua Benigno, Carlos Castaneda, Elizabeth Mendoza, Julius Soto, Adalyn Locy, Brooklyn Parker, Marissa Valdez, Bebe Kerr, Linda Mealer, Gerardo Galvan, Luis Tercero, Naomi Sotelo, Eva Dominguez, Lyn Marie Granado, Gloria Ramirez, Anastasia Luna Feb 25– Juan Rincon, Rojelio Vela, Cheyenne Hernandez, Pennylane Rodriguez, Rosa Hernandez, Maria Juarez, Oscar Gonzalez, Deborah Hubert, Jorge Segura, Natalie Millan, Lilia Schoel, Desa Rae Dominguez, Kaitlyn Gonzales, Valerie Jimenez, Analicia Martinez, Trey Osborn, Nichole Pepper, Allison Puetz, Kendra Rodriguez Feb 26– Leslie Garcia, Icarus Garcia, Gavin Rosales, Arielle Suchil, Joe Cristan, Esthela Gonzalez, Rose Valderaz, Angela Serrano, Federico Castillo, Nestor Rivera, Rose Serrano, Jerry Garvin, William Garvin, Saul Trujillo Feb 27- Danika Duckworth, Ryan Kelly, Nayeli Olivarez, Benjamin Garcia, Owen Hulett, Nolan Pope, Samantha Rojo, Matthew Saenz, Stanley Cuba, James Denton, Linda Reyes, Sheree

Sanchez, Amy Martin, Daniel Sanchez, Martin Rodriguez, Claudia Cain, Joshua Paredes Feb 28– Alejandro Ibarra, Tristan Harvey Quito, Mariah Rey, Kelsey Vasquez, Sonia Daniel, Robert Gonzalez, Elizabeth Rivera, Juliet Uhggbu, Breanna Escamilla, Roy Pena, Ian Tutt Feb 29- Rene Rodriguez

Professional Counselor Francis Hymel, D.Min., LPC, LMFT of New Hope Counseling. Call for an appointment. His number is 432-687-4673 www.newhopecounseling.net.

PLEASE PRAY FOR Matthew Crawley, George Estrada, Elena Garcia, Noah Garcia, Jacob Cobos, Rudy Marquez Jr., Kayla Knox, Brenda Herrera, Jimmy Jones, Berta Castro, Jackie Jordan, Michael Christesson, Jr. and Family, Vincent Chorney, Walt Tonge, Lisa & Raymer McQuiston, Donovan Crawley

St. Mary’s Central Catholic School

Job Openings for the 2020-2021 school year Saint Mary's Central Catholic School will be searching for an Administrative Assistant, a part- time Custodian, and a part-time Cheer Coach. The Cheer Coach will be responsible for cheer camp, uniforms, practices, pep rallies, etc. and works in close proximity with the Athletic Recreation Manager. No prior experience needed. Please contact our school office for more

information on any of these positions at (432) 337-6052.

‘Awakened’ Young Adult Ministry Stay up to date with our monthly events on the parish

website, on Facebook at SEAS-AWAKENED YOUNG

ADULTS or email awakened@setonparishodessa.org

3/5- Service Project- Catholic Charities Banquet, 5:30pm, American Legion, Dress nicely. 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28- 10am, “Meet Me at the Cross” Lenten Rosary, Walking Trail 3/15-Catholicism, Parlor, 6:15-8pm

ASH WEDNESDAY Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving: these disciplines, prescribed by Jesus himself in the Sermon on the Mount, along with strict instructions not to flaunt them in public to win recognition and praise (Matthew 6:1-18), have been embraced by all the saints at the beginning of every Lent for almost two thousand years. But mention Lent, and many react with a grimace or slight shudder—even now, years after official obligations have been reduced to a minimum! No wonder the Eastern Rite’s “Lenten Announcement” sounds surprising: “Let us receive with joy, O faithful people, the divinely

inspired announcement of Lent! The Lenten Spring shines forth! Begin the fast with joy! Let us fast from passions as well as food, taking pleasure in the good works of the Spirit, and accomplishing them in love!” Saint John Chrysostom, whose feast is September 13, elaborates: “Do you fast? Give proof by your works. If you see a poor person, take pity. An enemy, be reconciled. A friend gaining honor, don’t be jealous.” A positive approach! May the saints help us keep such a Lent! —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

YOUTH NIGHT is

a privilege and a necessity,

it is Community Building and

OPEN to

All who desire to grow in faith!

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.

Youth Night (6th – 12th)

February 26th: ASH WEDNESDAY

Youth Nite is CANCELLED

It is ASH WEDNESDAY! If you have not made an earlier service; please join us at

7:00 p.m. for the ASH WEDNESDAY Mass

Come and join the MASS!

The beginning of the Lenten Season!

On the Menu: Remember NO MEAT on this DAY!

During the school year, we shut down promptly at 9:00 p.m. and we will

require assistance in ensuring the Youth Building is in good working order

(due to Holy Cross High School utilizing the facility)

Youth

MINISTRY

Steubenville 2020 – Lone Star

Dallas, Texas

June 19-21, 2020

Theme

Restored

Registration for NEXT year’s

Steubenville conference in Irving,

Texas is NOW ONGOING!

We have 10 SPOTS remaining.

Cost will be $400.

Deposit of $150 is due

ASAP

Next payment of $150 is due

March 3rd. NEXT Parent Meeting is

March 3rd

Other Activities Planned

Six Flags over Texas

(Thursday)

Grapevine Mills Mall

(Friday)

Medieval Times

(Sunday)

focus

Confirmation 2 Retreat

MANDATORY O/N Retreat for

Confirmation 2 Youth.

“Called to Grace”

To be held at SEAS starting on

Friday, March 20th at 6:00 p.m.

and ending at the 11:30a.m. Mass

on March 22nd.

Cost is $60.00

Missed A LOT of class &

are in Confirmation I or II?

Amnesty Month began

February 4th & is every Tues.

& Thurs. in February @

7p.m.

Bible Study Conversation

Each Thursday thru Lent!

NEXT Session

February 27th

Youth Building @ SEAS

7:00 p.m.

“Do not say, 'I am only a child'; for you shall go to all to whom I

send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you. Do not be

afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” –

St. Jeremiah

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A Brief Note from the Office of Youth Ministry

Lent is here! I have been urging the kids in the Middle School and High School to consider not merely GIVING UP something BUT to ADD SOEMTHING beneficial into

their lives. Perhaps a special time frame to pray; or to do something that they normally may not do on a daily basis. In order for us to develop a meaningful relationship with God that is NOT BORING or where we think WE KNOW IT ALL; a STRONG foundation needs to be set. To help this, ADDING beneficial things, like attending Tuesday Night Adoration during LENT; helps us to develop a foundation of faith. Ask yourself how many times have you given up sweets and soda each Lent ONLY to return to it at the

end of Lent. Maybe it is time to add something that could change your life forever!