st. elizabeth seton catholic church
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St. Elizabeth Seton
Catholic Church
9728 W. Palmeras Drive
Sun City, Arizona 85373
(623) 972-2129
October 3rd, 2021 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Elizabeth Seton Staff
CLERGY
Pastor, Fr. Kilian McCaffrey,
Dcn. Jeff Arner, [email protected]
Dcn. Marty Pogioli, [email protected]
Dcn. Craig Reaktenwalt, [email protected]
Dcn. Sal Lema, [email protected]
Dcn. Jim Brown, [email protected]
STAFF
Administrative Assistant, 623-972-2129
Yvonne Sorrentino, [email protected]
Business Manager, 623-866-5224
Allison Gonser, [email protected]
Liturgy & Music Director, 623-866-5233
Steve Raml, [email protected]
Facilitator of Evangelization, 623-972-2129
Sr. Mary Beverly, [email protected]
Faith Formation Director, 623-866-5221
Deacon Jeff Arner, [email protected]
Youth Formation Director, 623-866-5229
Linda Watkins, [email protected]
Maintenance/Housekeeping, 623-866-5232
Jeff Adams, [email protected]
Jason Barritta, [email protected]
Margarita Gonzalez, [email protected]
Ministries and Groups
St. Vincent de Paul
1st & 3rd Tuesday at 2PM, Deacon Tone Room
Tina Prosenick, 623-583-7303
Knights of Columbus
2nd Tuesday at 6:30PM, Parish Hall
Dan Kudulis,602-647-3551
Holy Spirit Prayer Group
Every Friday at 9AM, Guadalupe Room
Maureen Kight, 602-503-5379
Library
Every Wednesday - Closed until further notice
Every Sunday - Closed until further notice
Parish Office, 623-972-2129
Women’s Seton Society
Every Thursday at 9AM, Parish Hall
Margaret Berg, 602-358-9414
Our Lady of Fatima
1st Saturday at 8AM, Church
Jack Limberg, 574-286-1562
Solo Group
October 5th at 5PM, Parish Hall
John Battoe, 623-977-7073
Evening Prayer Group
Monday—Friday 3:50PM, Chapel
Parish Office, 623-972-2129
Chalice Apostolate Ministry
Rachel Ruby, 623-972-1051
Mass Times
Daily: 8AM
Saturday Vigil: 4PM
Sunday: 7AM, 9AM, 11AM
*There will be a communal rosary prayed 35
minutes prior to each scheduled Mass
Reconciliation
Saturday: 1PM-3PM
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8AM—4PM
Friday: 8AM—12PM
Song Sheet
Mass Intentions
Living ♥ | Deceased †
Sunday, October 3rd
7:00AM Mary Dudek † Fr. Kilian
9:00AM Jeffrey Philip Maher † Fr. Jim G
11:00AM Parishioners ♥ Fr. Jim T
Monday, October 4th
8:00AM Dorothy Prunty Family ♥ Fr. Jim G
Tuesday, October 5th
8:00AM Charles Sprague † Fr. Kilian
Wednesday, October 6th
8:00AM Iluminado Hernandez † Fr. Kilian
Thursday, October 7th
8:00AM Rodger Wills & Toni Cherney † Fr. Jim T
Friday, October 8th
8:00AM Claudine Schira † Fr. Kilian
Saturday, October 9th
8:00AM Anthony Padilla † Fr. Jim G
4:00PM Parishioners ♥ Fr. Jim T
Sunday, October 10th
7:00AM Richard E. Coronado † Fr. Kilian
9:00AM Fr. William Knott † Fr. Jim T
11:00AM Rafaela Garcia Mendez † Fr. Jim G
Votive Candles
Blessed Virgin Mary Candle:
Ann Kozlowski
Requested by: Bill Kozlowski
Tabernacle Candle:
Ofelia, Beatriz & Ricardo
(Cervantes Family)
Requested by: Sylvia Ortiz
Saint Joseph Candle:
Abie Plett
Requested by: Dorothy Plett
To request a Mass Intention or Votive
Candle, please contact Yvonne at the
Parish Office 623-972-2129
COVID-19 Updates
“We continue to experience the impact of
the COVID-19 virus in many ways in our
local community. As the number of cases
and deaths are increasing with the most
recent variant, we must rely on our faith in
Jesus and the guidance of the Church to
help us navigate these challenging times
that have brought pain, confusion, and
division. Let us remember always that it is
Christ who heals and unites.”
+Thomas J. Olmsted
Bishop of Phoenix
While it isn’t required, we strongly suggest
the use of masks while on campus.
If you have any questions, please contact
the Parish Office.
Offering
Your Sacrificial Giving—September 26th
Thank you for your generosity to our parish. Please
consider making a sacrificial commitment to the parish
using envelopes or online giving at: www.sescc.org
Plate Giving (cash $ check) $10,565.00
Plate Giving (electronic) $1,987.00
Weekly Total $12,552.00
Weekly Budget $15,056.25
Weekly Over/(Under): $2,504.25
YTD Total $193,055.00
YTD Budget $186,708.40
YTD Over/(Under): $6,346.60
Pastor’s Letter:
2 October, 2021
27th Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Self-Sacrificing Love: How To Keep The Devil
Out of Your Head
And How To Keep The
Hardness Out of Your Heart I referenced a great article last week entitled
How To Keep The Devil Out of Your Head
by Ray Sullivan and he begins in this way:
“In today’s troubled world, so many people
have so many weird ideas about the family,
gender, politics, money, etc. All of this stems
from a very skewed and upside-down view of
reality. It wasn’t too long ago that good people
could agree on what was good and what was
evil. But nowadays, that doesn’t seem to be
true. And if that isn’t bad enough, a lot of
people really believe that you are full of hate
if you dare to disagree with them, and then
they won’t talk to you anymore. Isaiah 5:20
famously says ‘Woe to those who call good
evil and evil good.’”
In light this and of in light of today’s readings,
we see how they are of huge significance in
the Bible, for they lay out some of the funda-
mentals of life, human anthropology and the
Christian vision of marriage. It is fitting for us
to take a careful and attentive walk through
this brief but highly significant passage from
the second chapter of the book of Genesis
regarding marriage and in our Gospel reading.
How do these words of Jesus affect you? Jesus
speaks these words directly to you…yes, you!
“This Is My Body Given Up For You”
These beautiful words are of
course Our Lord’s from the
Last Supper and repeated at
every Mass and in essence
also at every wedding.
This past year we have had a record number of
weddings here at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish.
Fr. Tommy Lane, a great Irish priest, explains
the beauty of Christian Marriage in this way:
“They say that the wedding lasts one day, but
that the marriage for the rest of life.
“When a couple gets married, it has been said
both go back to school again, to the school of
marriage. It can be a challenge. They begin to
learn again, to learn to love each other in a
deeper way, joining themselves to each other
to become one, as our first reading stated (Gen
2:24), without losing their individuality.
“Two becoming one doesn’t happen over-
night. It is something that is learned and that
the couple becomes better at as they share
their married life together. Becoming one
means loving each other, sharing their lives
with each other, and taking each other into
consideration always. Becoming one means
getting rid of all selfishness because there is
no room for selfishness in marriage.
“If selfishness is not rooted out or creeps in
later on, it is sure to cause problems. If God
blesses the marriage with children, then the
children are taken into consideration in all that
the couple do. So for these many reasons I
have heard it said that marriage is a school of
love.” However, the Devil also knows this….
Check out Ray’s fascinating article. Copies
are available at the Church entrance.
Fr. Kilian, Sr. Mary Beverly, our Deacons,
Parish Staff, Disciples and Volunteers.
We celebrated the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul September 27
th.
We reflect that for Vincent, love is always a very concrete, very practical. It is love in practice. “Let us love God, my brother and sisters,” he urges, “let us love
God, but let it be with the strength of our arms and the sweat of our brows.” We are called to follow Christ as servants of the poor. Servants get their hands dirty. They labor long and hard and engage in difficult tasks, visiting the sick and the elderly in their homes, feeding the street people, serving the hungry, helping the widow and orphan. They are on the front lines ministering to the poor. As St. Vincent says, we must first do and then teach.
As St. Vincent de Paul preached the Good News to the poor, may we continue to be effective instruments of Christ to those most in need, may our hearts be filled with compassion and love.
Contact us: 623-583-7303
As we emerge more and more from the COVID-19 Pandemic, the need for charitable works by organizations like the Knights of Columbus will be more than ever. If you are look-
ing for a way to serve your Church, your Parish, and your community, please consider joining more than 2 Million other Catholic men around the world in our Brotherhood of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.
For More Information On Joining Our Order, Please Visit Our Website:
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Or Contact Me Directly: Dan Kudulis, Grand Knight 602-647-3551 [email protected]
Grief Support Group
Grieving with Great HOPE is a FIVE-WEEK grief support workshop. It offers a prayerful, practical
and personal approach for anyone who is mourning the loss of a loved one. If you have lost
a spouse, a child (including pregnancy loss), a grandchild, a parent, another family member or a
friend, you are encouraged to attend.
Beginning October 20th Wednesday Afternoons
2PM-4PM
Guadalupe Room
For more information please contact Dcn. Jeff Arner, Director of Formation.
Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults (RCIA)
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic or needs to receive the
Sacraments of Confirmation or First Communion, we Invite you to join us for weekly instruction.
Sunday Mornings 9AM-11AM
Guadalupe Room
For more information please contact Dcn. Jeff Arner, Director of Formation.
Parish Newsletter; “The Family Seton”
Premieres October 1, 2021
It’s official. Welcome to The Family Seton, Our brand-new online newsletter. News about and for
the parishioners and guests of St. Elizabeth Seton is now available both here in Sun City, and far and wide wherever you are, through various
forms of connection.
This first issue, can be found simply thru the QR code attached. It is also available through the
parish website, by direct email to your address, and a hard copy can be printed through the
parish office. The Family Seton has newsworthy articles about activities at the parish, ministry groups, our favorite saint, who painted those pictures of our saint, and all sorts of, “I didn’t know that” material; all from talented parish
volunteers who just happen to be great
writers as well.
Requests for, or submittals to the editor may be sent to: [email protected].
Happy Reading!
A Note from Deacon Larry
A special THANK YOU to Fr’s. Bartell, McGaffin and McCaffrey for their guidance and leadership and to all the great parishioners of SES for the support I received these past 12+ years. It was my honor and privilege to be assigned to SES
and serve here. It is a bittersweet blessing to be appointed to serve at OLL the parish I was at when ordained. I will miss the many friends I
have made at SES, but I will not miss the drive on Bell Road I make 3-5 times a week. I leave you
with a grateful heart and a prayer I say every morning and night. “Lord, let me always
remember, that ministry is not about me, but about the one being served.”
Christ’s Peace & Love, Deacon Larry
All are welcome to join us for a weekly meeting to share our faith by reading and discussing the
upcoming Sunday Mass readings. Materials will be provided.
Beginning October 7th Thursday Mornings
9AM-10AM
Dcn. Tone Room
For more information please contact the Parish Office or Mary Fogelson.
Book Club
I Heard God Laugh by Matthew Kelly
Have you ever planned your life? Then you have heard God laugh! This is a book to feed your soul. Our souls are hungry, irritable, confused,
exhausted, anxious, with no focus. All the stores are filled with Christmas, and we have not even celebrated Holy Eve (Halloween)! Our Blessed Mother invites you to be with her in pregnancy.
To walk slowly, to breathe, to be silent, anticipat-ing her Son, Emmanuel; who is God with us.
Want to ready your soul, or keep on doing all that busy stuff; and wonder where Christmas went.
Come join us to learn to pray with Mary...
Beginning October 20th Wednesday Mornings
9:30AM-11AM
Dcn. Tone Room
For more information please contact Dcn. Jeff Arner, Director of Formation.
Seton Women’s Society Welcome back!
Please come prepared to discuss several items and vote on decisions needing to be made.
Thursday Mornings 9AM-11AM
Seton Hall
For more information please contact
Margaret Berg.
Wednesday Night Formation
“The Elements of the Catholic Mass”
This is ideal for anyone who wants a refresher or to learn why we celebrate the different parts of the Mass the way we do to help you appreciate
what is taking place as we worship. There will be a short video presentation
followed by a discussion.
Wednesday Evenings 6:15PM-7:30PM
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
For more information please contact Dcn. Jeff Arner, Director of Formation.
The Solo Group
Do you feel alone and desire a group of people to share your time with?
We are a faith based social group that brings lives together. We are not a singles group.
At each monthly meeting we outline the plans for the month and provide a calendar for all of our
monthly activities—you choose which ones you’d like to attend. Followed by a social and
dinner.
Tuesday, October 5th 5PM
Parish Hall
For more information, please contact John Battoe at 623-977-7073
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