Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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July 20, 2008
 
 
 
          Mass Schedule                   Mass Schedule

Saturday, July 19 .... 5:00 PM

Sunday, July 20 .... 11:00 AM

Monday, July 21 .... 6:30 AM  

Tuesday, July 22 .... 6:30 AM   

Wednesday, July 23 .... 6:30 AM   

Wednesday, July 23 .... 7:00 PM  No Mass (Break for summer) 

Thursday, July 24 .... 6:30 AM   

Friday, July 25 .... 6:30 AM   

Saturday, July 26 .... 5:00 PM

Sunday, July 27 .... 11:00 AM


 

 

 

       From the Pastor's Desk

Things will soon be looking a little different around St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church as we begin a 3-month project to expand and resurface the Parking Lot on the North side of the Church!

We see this as a necessary step to give us a sufficient amount of parking to allow us to one day build a new structure on the South side of the Church … whether it turns out to be a larger new Parish Hall or the beginning of a Parish Grade School.

The scope of our current project will be to widen the roadway behind the Church by taking down the hill behind the Church and moving the dirt to the north edge of the North Parking Lot to bring the ground up to grade and expand the Parking Lot almost all the way to the Rectory fence.

The drive lanes behind the Church will then be much wider and safer and we will double the number of Parking Spaces on a paved parking surface.

If the excavation goes smoothly, we will consider bringing loads of the dirt around to fill in the ground in front of the Church, thereby raising the grade almost equal to the Church walkway, and providing room for additional parking.

We should be able to continue to use the North Parking Lot for many weeks until our contractors are ready to do the final grading and resurfacing of that space.

Please pray for the safety and success of this endeavor!

St. Henry Parish will be next in line for increasing Parking Lot size and paving the parking surface. Plans have been created for the grading and paving of the existing Parking Lot, which will incorporate drainage and lighting.

The company beginning work at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church may also want to bid on doing the work at St. Henry.

As you’re well aware, all of these expansions and improvements take money … in an ever increasing way. The contractor advised me that the asphalt paving quote just went up $12,000, because asphalt, which is a petroleum-based product, just experienced its highest price increase ever!

Fortunately we have some money in our Building Fund accounts to move forward with these important projects. This is the thanks to your good stewardship in giving financially to your Church.

It’s a beautiful system that God has designed … we give to express our gratitude to God for His many blessings … and then our contributions are there when needed to sustain and expand our facilities!

May God bless us in our projects ahead.

Love, Father Deering

 

            Welcome

New Members!

All families and individuals who have moved into the parish are invited to register and become active, supporting members of our Church.  You may do so by filling out a registration form, available in the vestibule.  You may drop the form in the collection basket or mail it to the Church office.

Moving in or out of the Parish, or changing your address or phone number?  Please inform the church office so they can keep their records updated.

 

 

Prayer

Please pray for our Military

A list of our loved ones serving in the Military is posted on the bulletin board.

   Please pray for our sick and shut-ins

"And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well."

James 5:15

 

A Long Term Prayer Book is located on the side table in front of the Church for those who need prayer.

 

Altar & Long Term Prayer Requests
Prayer requests for you or your family member will be prayed
during Mass for two weeks following the request. You may
write the name in our Long Term Prayer Book if prayer is
needed on a continuing basis. Please call the Church office if
you would like us to enter the name or feel that prayer is still
needed.

 

 

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Family Night 

TBA

 

 

 

 

 

PARENTS: We can EMAILYOUTH EVENTS to you and your
child if you will give us your email address on the sign-up sheet
provided in the vestibule.

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL ROSARY CRUSADE
St Elizabeth Ann Seton and St Henry
parishioners, friends and families are
invited to participate in the
National Rosary Crusade for the reparation
of our sins and the sins of America . If you
are already praying a rosary every day, just
add the intention of the National Rosary Crusade to that
Rosary. Please join thousands of others in committing to
'pledge a Rosary a day for the conversion of America and
the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.'
(A. Dios, National Rosary Crusade)
For further information, please visit the website at: www.nationalrosarycrusade.com

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop on Catholic Social Teachings:
Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Birmingham is hosting
a one day introductory workshop about JustFaith on
Saturday, August 23, from 8:45 AM to 1 PM, conducted
by Jack Jezreel, the founder of the program. The
JustFaith program (www.justfaith.org) has had extraordinary
results, and has been recognized nationally as a
potent strategy for empowering social ministry. Attending
this workshop does not commit one to the JustFaith
program, but it will inspire reflection on how every
Catholic is called to reach out in service to the needy.
Pre-registration cost is $15; cost at the door is $20. For
registration form: access the OLV website: www.olvbirmingham.com
or call: (205) 991-5488, ext.247

 

 

 

 

 

Six Flags Tickets for Sale
Eighteen Extra tickets are still available from our
recent trip to Six Flags . The tickets are available on a
first come first serve basis for the group discount price of
$24.00 each, plus $10.00 per meal ticket. It is a great rate
and the meal ticket is a very good deal since food inside
is expensive and you cannot bring your own food into
the park. You may buy one, two or all 18. The tickets
may be used through the end of August 2008. Please call
the Church office to acquire these tickets for a fun day at
Six Flags!!

 

 

 

 

 

Men's and Women's upcoming Cursillo weekends

Men's: September 18th-21st, 2008 ... Application deadline September 4th

Women's: November 14th-16th, 2008 ... Application deadline October 30th

For more information contact Tim or Penny Vaughn 

 

 

 

 

 

Burial of Babies in Hanceville
July 27, 2008

You are invited to the Shrine of the
Most Blessed Sacrament (3222 County Road 548)
in Hanceville, Alabama on Sunday, July 27th
at 3 PM
Fr. Frank Pavone, M.E.V., Priests for Life
will bury the bodies of three children killed
by abortion
In doing this we bear public witness to society
that these are real children, and that all the
unborn deserve protection

 

 

 

 

 

Boys and Girls
Ages 4-12
Watch the

Hannah Montana Concert
with your parents and friends

Saturday, July 26 at 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Hall

The evening includes supper
--pizza and chicken fingers--
snacks, drinks, glitz, glamour and fun!

 

 

 

 

Knights Youth Football Registration
Knights Youth Football exists to foster the physical, mental and
spiritual development of children in the Diocese of Birmingham
through the game of football. Any 6th, 7th or 8th grade child that
attends parochial school or is a member of the Diocese of
Birmingham is eligible to play. Registration is Saturday, July 19
and 26 at the John Carroll Catholic Field House from 9 am to 11
am. If you have questions contact, Bill Shores

 

 

 

 

Jesus’ Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
St. Henry Catholic Church

Join us every Thursday evening at
11:45 PM and be united in prayer
starting at midnight for one hour of
the “Gethsemane Hour” prayers

We will be doing readings from the book:
"Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ"

We are preparing for the Act of Consecration in the month of November

You are welcome to join us at St. Henry or unite your prayers with us from your home

If you are interested in joining us, or need more information, contact:
Johanna Chryssoverges or Barbara Yonker

 

 

 

 

 

Meetings"

Parish Meetings

Parish Pastoral Council meeting ... TBA

 

Knights of Columbus

  • Officers and Directors meeting Wednesday, August 20, 7:30 PM  All members are welcome to attend
  • Msgr. George W. Keyes Assembly #2849, Wednesday, August 20, 8:15 PM
  • General Council meeting Wednesday, August 6, 7:30 PM

 

Ladies Altar Sodality will take a break for the
summer and resume meetings August 11, 2008

 

Ave Maria Rosary Group meets the First Sunday
of each month at 3:00 PM in the Parish Hall
Please join us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*NOTE*   This is our Online Version of the Church Bulletin which differs from the actual handout.
 
 
 
 
Last updated on Sunday, July 20, 2008

 

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