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
SUNDAY EUCHARIST
Pastor Rev. Mark Woodruff
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 5:00 p.m.
Parochial Vicar Fr. Timothy Hayter
WEEKDAY MASSES Monday thru Friday: 6:30 a.m. Tues, Wed, Friday 5:30 p.m. Thursday 6:00 p.m. Spanish
Deacons Mr. Gary Brooks Mr. Salvador Primera Business Manager Mr. Blas Campos Sr. Administrative Assistant Mrs. Victoria Detiveaux Office Assistant Miss Jessica Payen Director of Music & Liturgy Mr. Christopher Wilcox
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.
Elementary DRE Mrs. Marilyn Hemann
Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.- Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Middle School/High School CRE Youth Minister Mr. Johnny Aldas Y. M. Assistant: Mr. Brian Richards
Friday: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Maintenance Mr. Erik Campos, Mr. Danny Licon, Ms. Yolanda Pando, Ms. Noemy Hernandez, and Mrs. Margarita Juarez Nursery Ms. Connie Janousek, Mrs. Linda Tilton, Mrs. Connie Crawley, and Mr. Juan Navarrete
NEW TO OUR PARISH?
Please call the Parish Office @ 367-4657.
PARISH EMAIL
[email protected] For more information on sacraments, programs and events please visit our website.
5TH Ordinary Sunday February 9 – 10, 2019
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-4abc, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20; Lk 6:17, 20-26
Budget to Actual Weekly goal Week of 2/03/19 Alelluia!!
$ 25,900.00 30,057.50 $ 4,157.50
2/03/19 Envelope Receipts $ 16,129.00 Online Giving 11,419.25 Loose Plate 2,509.25 $ 30,057.50 Total
Catholic Charities Collection 2/03/19
$
2,027.00
Church Debt Balance Jan. 31:
2,314,631.13
Balance Dec. 30:
2,349,865.54
MASS INTENTIONS “Mass is Heaven on Earth” – St. John Paul II SATURDAY, FEB. 9: 5TH Ordinary Sunday 4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Thanksgiving to St. Jude, by Cathy & Joe Villanueva SUNDAY, FEB. 10: 5TH Ordinary Sunday 9:00 am +Louis & Dorothy Wiesman, by A. J. & Marilyn Wacksmann 11:30 am Mary Jo Meadow (B’d), by Joe & Patricia Wiesner 5:00 pm +Michael J. Dominguez, by Emma Dominguez & Children MONDAY, FEB. 11: Our Lady of Lourdes 6:30 am Honoring Jesus, Mary & Joseph TUESDAY, FEB. 12: 5TH Ordinary Week 6:30 am +Lucinda Gonzalez, by Yolanda Pando 5:30 pm Classmates Fighting Cancer, by Ann P. Lustgarden WED’DAY, FEB. 13: 5TH Ordinary Week 6:30 am +Lupe Marquez (B’d) & Antonio Marquez, by Yolanda Pando 5:30 pm +Francisco & Tiodora Hernandez, by Rafael Hernandez THURSDAY, FEB. 14: Sts. Cyril & Methodius 6:30 am +Alonzo Molinar, by Wife and Children 6:00 pm Margaret Jones (Health), by David & Cathi Boutin FRIDAY, FEB. 15: 5TH Ordinary Week 6:30 am All Souls Memorial Mass 5:30 pm +Maria V. Dominguez, by Rebecca Natividad SATURDAY, FEB. 16: 6TH Ordinary Sunday 4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Honoring St. Francis, by Cathy & Joe Villanueva SUNDAY, FEB. 17: 6TH Ordinary Sunday 9:00 am People of St. Elizabeth’s 11:30 am +Ramon Nevarez, by Valdez Family 5:00 pm Troy Abila (B’d), by Abila Family If a Mass you requested for a specific date does not appear, please notify the office 367-4657 as soon as possible.
Pope’s February Intention Human Trafficking For a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and of violence.
Ethics and Integrity Class Feb. 17TH at 2:15 pm, Parlor All those over the age of 16 who wish to work within the church with children or vulnerable adults must have a background check and attend an ethics and integrity class.
BREAKING OPEN THE WORD Interested in Becoming Catholic? You are invited to “Breaking Open the Word” every Sunday at 10:10 am in the Bride’s Room. No registration necessary; just come!
Question of the Week What does it mean to you to be a fisher of men, and are you one?
HONORING MARRIED COUPLES St. Elizabeth’s is honoring married couples with a special blessing on the last Sunday of each month. The couples married in February will be honored on the weekend of February 23/24.
UTPB Students The Catholic Student Association Welcomes You! Mass is held on campus every Thursday at 12:05 in the Mesa building, 2nd floor, Student Success Center, followed by a free lunch. Fr. Tim is available for confessions before mass. Please join us for faith, fellowship, and food! For more info contact Lisa, director of campus ministry, at 832.779.5768
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Stay up to date with our monthly events on the parish website, on Facebook at SEAS- Awakened Young Adults or @y.a.faithseekers or on Twitter @yafaithseekers 2/10- “Symbolon” 6:15-8:30pm, Parlor, food and nursery will be provided 2/14- Theology on Tap: “Battle of the Sexes”, 6:30-9:30pm, Beer Garden (Midland) 2/24- Bowling Night, 6:30-8:30pm, Cinergy (Odessa), bring the kids
CATHOLIC CHARITIES Catholic Charities Food Pantry needs volunteers on Tuesdays 1 pm-4 pm and Thursdays 9 am 12 pm; 1 pm - 4 pm. If you have some time to share with us we would greatly appreciate it as our number of clients using the pantry is growing rapidly. Thanks!
Young Ladies Interested in Religious Life (Convent) Young women, juniors in high school and older, who are discerning entering the religious life, are invited to the West Texas Nun-Run. It will be held Friday, March 8 thru Sunday, March 10. Participants will visit us communities of women in San Angelo, Austin and San Antonio. For more information, contact ASAP Kristie Garcia 325-651-7500 or Sister Elsa Garcia, CDP, 432682-6303.
GOD’S SUMMONS Confronted with God’s power and majesty, the first response of the prophet Isaiah was to acknowledge his sinfulness. “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips,” he said aloud. Likewise, with his empty fishing nets dramatically filled at Jesus’ instruction, Peter fell to his knees and cried out, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” Next, Peter got up. He docked his boats then left to follow Jesus. Isaiah also had a dramatic change of heart. When he heard the Lord say, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” Isaiah answered, “Here I am, send me.” We are summoned daily by the Risen Lord. We are reminded of the saving power of the gospel and know in our heart of hearts that, as St. Paul wrote, believing in anything else won’t lead to anything. What will it take for you to move past your sinfulness? What will it take for you to get off your knees? What will it take for you to bring to dock what is unimportant and to accept your call to be God’s messenger?
High School Students and Parents
Please pray for: Donovan Crawley, Dan Carpenter, Stephanie Velasquez, June Ponsetti, Elva Hurst, Mary Chew, Belen Rangel, Orion Campos, Esther Paschal, Vianey Gatica, Adam Hill, Melissa Navarrette, Ramiro Salazar, Malakai Tavarez, Norma Bullard, Tony Perez, Delia Perez, Alyssa Stauffer, Gabby Brown, Elliot Evans, Jane Roberson, John and Yollie Wilkins
We are proud to announce the opening of a catholic high school in our community. Holy Cross Catholic High School will open in August to freshman and sophomore students. If you would like more information, please call our office at 432-701-0741 and we will provide more information. We are also posting events on our website, holycrosschs.org. We plan to host parent meetings in January and February, so please call and find out our dates/times or watch for information posted on our website.
BAPTISM PREP CLASS-Our next baptism preparation class is Tuesday, March 5TH, at 6:30 p.m. You must call to register for this class. Please call after Feb. 19TH. If there is no answer, dial 121 for Vickie’s ext. and leave a message. 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 & 2ND weekends 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 a 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!
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The Reign of God comes about because people commit to reversing their lives completely, to embracing new vision, new values. Many popular television shows exploit an unattractive side of human nature by pitting contestants against one another, even to the point of performing dangerous stunts or devious schemes, to gain money or favor. At the liturgy, we counter that impulse by committing ourselves to live generously. In response to Christ’s total gift, we offer bread and wine as the emblems of our lives, our hopes, our joys and sorrows. The bread and wine carried to the altar contain our lives, and by offering our lives to God, we prepare to receive the gift of God’s own life. We are to become what we receive: the body of Christ. On Sundays, this self-giving is often accompanied by a collection and procession of gifts for the poor and money for the upkeep of the parish. There are certainly other methods of collecting money, some perhaps more efficient. Yet the act of giving from our abundance, and attending to the needs of the poor, opens us up to participation in the changes the Reign of God requires. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Elementary CCD February News First Communion Make up retreat for those who missed in Dec. Feb. 10TH or 13TH During CCD times. Parent needs to attend.
First Communion Class Feb. 25TH – 6pm
Adult Bible Study Opportunities Men The men’s study group, led by Fr. Timothy, meets on Monday evenings at 7 pm in the bride’s room Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained provided by the Augustine Institute. Women Women’s bible study, has begun their study of “Fulfilled: Uncovering the Biblical Foundations of Catholicism (Part Two)”. They meet Wednesdays from 6:15 – 7:30, in the Bride’s Room. For information on the study please contact Sondra Eoff,
[email protected] Spanish Monday: Spanish Bible Study 7 – 9 pm in the classrooms. Thursday: Rosary and prayer 6 – 9 pm.
Marriage Jubilee 2019 All couples who are celebrating their 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th and above wedding anniversaries (Church marriage, not civil marriage) in the calendar year of 2019 are invited to the Diocesan Marriage Jubilee bilingual celebration on March 24, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, San Angelo. For registration information, please contact your pastor. The deadline to register for this celebration is Monday, March 11, 2019.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Feb 10– Emma Aguilar, Maribel Aranda, Anthony Avila, Robert Barlow, Violet Casas, Jae Sifuentes, Crystal Gonzales, Melissa Chapa, Shanna Gregg, Marque Jacquez, Zayden Janssen, Irma Rios, Ethan Levario, Angel Morales, Louis Orras, Jeremiah Peralez, Cindy Quezada, Rudy Ramirez, Lauren Serrano Feb 11 – Joshua Bonnin, Aubri Carrillo, Tammy Chorney, Caleb Hinojos, Bianca Machuca, Daniel Martinez, Ayden Piedra, Perla Pinedo, Diann Ross Feb 12 – Marisa Amador, Ava Benavides, Joselyn Dominguez, Manuel Hernandez, Henry Hernane, Angie Mijares, Moses Ontiveros, Francisco Ortiz, Bryanna Pena, Jaime Pepper, Brandon Pepper, Alyxzander Valerio, Michael Whitfield, Myrissa Whitfield Feb 13 – Lindsey Boutin, Jonathan Calzada, Mary Eilers, Gonzalo Gonzalez, Oscar Hernandez, Samuel Jasso, Brandon Luna, Benina Mendez, Samantha Mendoza, Aubrey Ontiveros, Eleahna Ortiz, Axel Palacios, William Ritter, Ruben Tavarez, Eric Valencia, Cynthia Vejil Feb 14 – Mario Argueta, Andrea Barriga, Bailey Carrillo, Evelina Carrillo, Eden Jimenez, Mary Luevano, Kimberly Moreno, Ryan Mudica, Suzy Nieto, Mathew Ramirez, Brissbane Rillera, Jeanette Rodriguez, Hugo Segura, MacKenzie Tilghman, Naomi Venegas Feb 15 – Elias Caballero, Fausto Cheng, Kevin Cook, Taylor Daughenbaugh, Marvin Haechten, Monica Hernandez, Zulma Hinojos, Rogelio Juarez, Jovita Marquez, Gloria Sanchez, Gilbert Vasquez Feb 16 – Gilbert Arenivas, Noah Cruz, Gabriel Espinoza, Roberto Florez, Ronda Gipson, Juanita Gonzalez, Esteban Hurtado, Olga Kelly, Minerva Levario, Joel Lopez, David Maldonado, Matthew Matta, Elpidio Pando, Ariana Ramos, Cynthia Trevino, Jax Tucker, Angelica Vasquez
HOW BRIGHT IS YOUR LIGHT? Our parish is growing in size and activities. As such, we need more volunteers to help spread the word of God. Please commit to helping the people of your community and yourself by volunteering in one of these ministries. Religious Ed teachers and aides First Communion teachers and aides Quinceanera class teacher RCIA team member Youth Group leaders and chaperones Youth Confirmation leaders/teachers Steubenville chaperones Marriage Retreat team Baptism Prep class teacher Choir member Cantor Bell Choir member Hospital and Homebound Minister Eucharistic Minister Lector Ushers at all Masses (Sat. & Sun.) Marriage Retreat team member Altar server Altar linen laundering group Catholic Charities Volunteer Call the office (367-4657) for more information. To help us share our time and talents with our church community we have these opportunities to enrich our faith. Rosary Group ACTS Men’s Bible Study Women’s Bible Study Spanish Prayer Groups Knights of Columbus Adoration Corinthians 12:7-11 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. What is your gift?
Are you helping others?
February 10th – Parent/Sponsor meeting in the Celebration Hall. MANDATORY for all parents and/or sponsors. Starts at 12:45 pm. TODAY!! MS (6TH – 8TH) WE WILL HAVE EDGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON GATHERING ON FEBRUARY 24TH. REMEMBER WE START AT 2:00P.M. AND END AT 3:30P.M.
STEUBENVILLE MENUDO FUNDRAISER ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2019. $10 FOR THE TO GO PACKAGE. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPLEMENT OUR TRIP.
“ Do not sa y, 'I am on ly a c h ild '; for you sha ll go to a ll to w hom I s end you , and you sha ll s peak w ha tever I c ommand you. Do not be a fra id of the m, f or I a m w ith you to de liver you, sa ys the Lord .” – S t. Jere miah
L o r e m i p s u m d o YOUTH NIGHT is l o a privilege and a necessity, r it is Community Building and s i OPEN to t All who desire to grow in faith! a m e LIFETEEN/EDGE t , Community Youth Night on Wednesday, February 13th c Open to MS/HS grades 6th – 12th o n s GUEST SPEAKER: Father Michael Rodriguez e 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. c t On the menu: Chicken Alfredo (on February 13th) e t Theme: “What does our Future hold?” u e r Come join us for an evening of community!!! d o Calendar of OTHER Important Times and Dates l o February 10th: Class as per calendar. Parent/Sponsor Meeting r @ 12:45 p.m. TODAY for Confirmation II t e February 17th: Menudo Fundraiser. RCIA & First Communion for 6th d – 12th grade meeting in Youth Building @ 2:15 p.m. i th a February 24 : Junior & Senior Meeting #2 in the Hall & EDGE for Middle School @ 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Youth Building. m w i
Life Teen & EDGE
Amnesty Month Class Make Up Days Amnesty Month has started at St Elizabeth Ann Seton for those who have missed CCD classes; grades 6th – 12th. If you are over the limit of absences allowed for the year, this is your time to make those lost hours up. We will be doing service oriented make up sessions on the following dates:
February 12th, 19th, 21st, 26th, & 28th Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and close at 8:30 p.m.
God Bless!
Steubenville 2019 – St. Paul, MN Keep Posted as we will be having updates on key factors for this trip throughout the upcoming months. NEXT PARENT Meeting: February 27th. At this meeting second payment of $100 is due.
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