St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church July 3rd, 2016 14th

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
280 E. Square Lake Road, Troy, Michigan 48085
July 3rd, 2016
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Weekly Calendar
Readings
Calendar Events
Sunday
July 3rd
9:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM St. Vincent de Paul—Conference Room
11:00 AM Mass
Monday
July 4th
FOURTH OF JULY—OFFICE CLOSED
9:00 AM Mass
Tuesday
July 5th
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
Wednesday
July 6th
Thursday
July 7th
(©Liturgical Publications Inc.)
Is 66:10-14c
Gal 6:14-18
Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9
Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22
Mt 9:18-26
Hos 8:4-7, 11-13
Mt 9:32-38
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
6:30 PM Rosary for Peace
Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12
Mt 10:1-7
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9
Mt 10:7-15
Friday
July 8th
Saturday
July 9th
Next Sunday
July 10th
Hos 14:2-10
Mt 10:16-23
8:00 AM Men’s Fellowship Monthly Meeting
9:00 AM Men’s Fellowship Faith Sharing
4:30 PM Reconciliation
5:00 PM Mass
Is 6:1-8
Mt 10:24-33
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
9:00 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mass
Dt 30:10-14
Col 1:15-20
Lk 10:25-37
CSA 2016
As of June 16th, we have
collected $123,022.00 out
of $130,136, or 94.5%, of
our 2016 CSA total.
ENVELOPE OFFERTORY FOR JUNE 26TH:
$8,997.00
ELECTRONIC OFFERTORY FOR MAY:
$2,252.00 Weekly Average
(EFT Totals reflect previous month)
The Year of Mercy: Be Attentive Each Morning!
God’s mercy is always with us. In order for this to change us, we must be attentive to
God’s love and mercy in our daily lives.
This Week:
Begin each day with a time of prayer. If only for five minutes, take time to be mindful of
God’s love and mercy. Invite the Holy Spirit to give you an open mind and heart
throughout the day, in order to perceive God’s grace in your life and to respond to it
freely and generously.
New Members Are Always Welcome!
Our parish family extends a warm welcome to all who join us for
worship. If you are new to the area or coming home, we invite you to
register and make St. Elizabeth Ann Seton your parish. All
applicants may contact the Parish Office at (248) 879-1310 to set up
an appointment to meet with Father Norm Nawrocki.
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Everyday Stewardship
duty of respect. The right to the exercise of
freedom, especially in moral and religious
matters, is an inalienable requirement of the
dignity of the human person. This right must
be recognized and protected by civil authority
within the limits of the common good and
1731: Freedom is the public order (Catechism of the Catholic
power, rooted in reason Church).
and will, to act or not to
act, to do this or that, and For those of us who are Americans, we must
so to perform deliberate never take for granted the freedom we enjoy
actions on one's own responsibility. By free to worship and to believe as we desire. God
will one shapes one's own life. Human has given each human being the free will to
freedom is a force for growth and maturity in shape one's life. There are many places in the
truth and goodness; it attains its perfection world that seek to limit or destroy that free
when directed toward God, our beatitude.
will. At times, even our own country risks
curtailing those freedoms because of political
agenda or blindness to the truth.
Words from
In place of Father Norm’s
article for the week, we
have a reflection written
by Tracy Earl Welliver,
MTS.
Father Norm
Good stewardship demands we not only give
thanks for that freedom, but we use it to grow
in faith and maturity. How can we not fully
live out our faith in freedom when there are
others in this world that have no way of
expressing their beliefs? Once we grow in our
faith and become mature disciples, we need to
recognize the need to fight for all of our
human brothers and sisters that they may
enjoy the same freedom that we do. We must
not count the cost in this struggle, for the cost
involved with doing nothing may be even
1738: Freedom is exercised in relationships greater.
between human beings. Every human person,
created in the image of God, has the natural Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
right to be recognized as a free and © Liturgical Publications Inc
responsible being. All owe to each other this
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Parish Faith Formation
Calendar Information
Question of the Week for Youth
Online Registration for the
2016 - 2017 School Year is Now Open
In today’s world, when we travel, we take a lot of stuff with us.
Our cars even have monitors in them so we can watch movies as
we move along so we don’t get bored. Jesus asks his dispels to
carry nothing with them, not money or even their sandals, so they
stay focused on what it is they've been asked to do. What distracts
you from doing what God is asking of you?
August 7th - 18th
Middle School Summer Program
5:30 - 8:30 PM
What’s Happening in Religious Education
Registration for the Middle School Summer Program is up and running at our
new website, saintliz.org. Our former website is no longer being updated and
should be taken down soon. If you have a bookmark to our former site,
seastroy.weconnect.com, you may want to delete it and start fresh. Our new
website, saintliz.org, is where all new information will be placed.
Our sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students will now meet in the summer for
two consecutive weeks. This year our session will be Sunday, August 7th Thursday, August 18th. Each week of the two week session will run Sunday
through Thursday, 5:30-8:30 PM. Picture in your mind a Vacation Bible
School setting for Middle School students. The students will rotate between
Catechesis, Craft, Recreation, Snack, and Worship. This format allows more formational time as well as more
engagement for the student.
During the school year (September - May) our Middle School students will
stay active within our community by attending bimonthly service and social
events hosted at the parish by Club Serve. Several of our young adults will
be heading up Club Serve and working with the Middle School Students.
Our registration for Religious Education will be offered online this year both registration as well as payment. Please check the Parish Website,
www.saintliz.org, for additional information. If you have any questions or
concerns please feel free to contact Terri Konwinski, (248) 879-1314 or by
email at tkonwinski@saintliz.org.
Gospel Reflection for Parents
Today's Gospel begins immediately after the final verse in last Sunday's Gospel.
After strong language about the difficulties of discipleship, Jesus immediately
appoints 72 people to go ahead of him to every town and place he plans to visit,
proclaiming that the Kingdom of God is at hand. He sends them in pairs. In the
Law of Moses, two witnesses were needed for a testimony to be credible. It was
probably also a safer way to travel.
Jesus admits it will be difficult, that he is sending them out like lambs among
wolves. Yet they are to bring nothing with them, not even a money bag or sandals.
They are to greet no one on the way so as not to be distracted from their mission. When they enter a house, their
message is simply “peace.” The response they will receive may be positive or negative. Either way, they are to know
that the Kingdom of God is at hand. They are not to demand special treatment but eat and drink whatever is given
them. They are to stay in one house and are not to look around for one that provides better accommodations. They
are to heal the sick as a sign that the Kingdom of God is at hand for them. If the town will not receive them, they
are to shake the dust from their feet and move on. Even in the case of such rejection they should know that the
Kingdom of God is at hand.
A key theme of today's Gospel and last Sunday's Gospel is discipleship — its challenges, its difficulties, and its
rewards. Sharing in the mission of Jesus is difficult, but everyone is called to do it, not just some professionals
trained for ministry. “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few.” We are all called to be laborers.
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Our Parish
Abigayle Ministries Seasonal Needs
The following is a list of seasonal needs sent from
Abigayle Ministries. Please help out this wonderful
organization for young mothers and babies if you can.
Gift Cards From:
Home Depot
Office Depot
Kroger
Seasonal Needs:
Baby safe sunscreen
50 SPF Adult sunscreen
Swim diapers (Sizes 1-3)
Mother/Baby:
New or used baby monitors
Body Wash
Adult Coloring Books
Fine Line Markers
Kitchen:
Canisters for dry goods
Steak Knives
Silverware – Spoons (not
serving size)
Kitchen scrub/scouring pads
Washcloths
Household:
Bleach
Tablecloths for Dining Room
table
(54”x96” in red, blue or green)
Recycling containers
Office:
Stamps
God Bless,
Karen Webb
Christian Service Coordinator
SEAS Scramble Golf Outing
Sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship
Saturday, August 6th
Rammler Golf Course
38180 Utica Road
Sterling Heights, MI
18 Holes per Cart/ $45 per person
Shotgun start at 1:00 PM
Dinner after golf after golf at the course:
Hamburger or Chicken Sandwich Meal
or Chicken Salad
Please send payment (payable to SEAS) by July 31st to:
Ron Ruckdeschel
3773 Lake Forest
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Phone: (248) 854-5997
rpruck@yahoo.com
or leave payment at the Parish Office.
Soft Spikes are required. No alcoholic beverages
or coolers allowed on the course. No partner
needed; you will be matched with a group.
Sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall.
Camp Sancta Maria
Looking to spark the faith of your children and
grandchildren while they have a blast
at the same time? Check out Camp
Sancta Maria located in Gaylord. It is
a Catholic camp that provides fun
experiences while immersed in a faith
-filled environment.
It offers
experiences for boys and girls, daily Mass, and many
varied activities.
For more information, visit
www.CampSanctaMaria.org or call (248) 822-8199.
Camp Ozanam Registration
The SEAS St. Vincent de Paul Conference is blessed to
share an opportunity with families struggling
financially or suffering some other hardship, with
children between the age of 8 and 14. If this applies to
you or someone you know, we can offer children the
opportunity to attend Camp Ozanam this summer for
free.
Camp Ozanam provides
children a free week of summer
residential camping, while enjoying
the great outdoors as we "Grow
Stronger, Together" - the Camp's
2016 theme. Please contact Greg
Alonso at (248) 202-2854 for more information.
Parish Picnic
Please make note that our St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
Picnic has been changed to a
40th Anniversary celebration of
our parish. The date is still the
same (Sunday, August 21st)
and will take place here on the church grounds.
There will be a bounce house, a couple of pinatas and
games in the classrooms and/or the social hall for the
kids (including cornroll, ring toss and ladder golf for
the teens and adults). Feel free to bring any other
games you can think of to add to our selection.
We are looking for volunteers to help with the games.
This would be a great opportunity for the youth here at
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton!
As far as food, our new plan is to rent food vendor
trucks. We are looking into one for hamburgers and hot
dogs, possibly a Mexican food one, and others. If you
have a suggestion or recommendation for one, please
call me at the office.
Karen Webb
Christian Service Coordinator
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Catholic Life
Summer Music Camp
Do you want to learn to
make music and play with
other musicians like you? At
Rock the Stage Music Camp,
students will learn to play
and perform music from
their favorite artists across
the decades such as Bon
Jovi, Journey, Casting Crowns, Adele, and more!
Students will also have the opportunity to choose
electives such as dancing, acting, singing, or rock band
and spend additional time each day focusing on these
skills. On the final day, students will put on a concert
for parents and family!
Ages: 10-17 (5th-12th grade)
Dates/Times: Monday-Friday, July 11th-15th,
1:00-4:00 PM
Location: St. Anastasia Church, Troy, MI
Instructor: Josh Ross, Professional Music
Teacher & Youth Music Minister at St. Anastasia
Tuition: $125
We are looking for: Singers, Guitarists, Bass Players,
Violinists, Drummers, Pianists, Dancers, and Actors.
Email Josh at jross@stanastasia.org to sign up.
Mercy in Action Service Day
In this Year of Mercy, Pope Francis encourages us to
serve those who need help.
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM) is
collaborating with parishes, schools, and others to
coordinate a regional Day of Service on Saturday,
October 1st to organize a multitude of local service
projects like helping those in need with chores and
tidying up around the house, stocking food pantries,
cleaning up neighborhood parks, and other efforts.
Learn more about service projects in your area and
register to help! We are the hands, feet, and heart
needed to lift burdens from another! Get involved by
calling Joyce Hyttinen at (248) 537-3304 or email at
hyttinenj@ccsem.org.
Stephens Ministry
St. Anastasia now has a
group of men and women
who have been trained
extensively to listen to,
pray with, and walk
alongside others who are
grieving or hurting. They
are
called
Stephen
Ministers and will provide a listening ear and a caring
heart to people experiencing an especially difficult time
in their lives. This is a Christ-centered, care-giving
ministry.
As Stephen Ministers, we understand how important it
is to find someone to confide in and talk to during a
crisis or difficult time.
Sometimes we aren’t
comfortable sharing our inner most thoughts with
people close to us.
It is often helpful to talk
confidentially with someone who can be nonjudgmental outside of our close circle of family and
friends.
If you or someone you know could benefit from talking
to a Stephen Minister, please call Kim Houseman at
(248) 689.8380 or khouseman@stanastasia.org.
Catholic Charities Food Assistance
Know someone with limited
resources who is choosing between
f o o d pu r ch a se s a nd o th e r
necessities? The Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) helps eligible individuals
and families including seniors to save money on
groceries to pay bills, for medications, clothes, and
other necessities. Thanks in part to generous support
from the Walmart Foundation, Catholic Charities of
Southeast Michigan (CCSEM) is helping residents of
Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties to quickly
learn if they are eligible and enroll. Make a
confidential call to CCSEM today at (248) 338-4250
ext. 3700!
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Bulletin Board
JULY 10TH, 2016
9:00
GOODMAN
11:00
MOSELEY
Coordinators:
Jeanne Richart (9:00): (248) 680-2976,
jeannerichart@gmail.com
Linda Gifford (11:00): (313) 790-7401,
lgiffor1@gmail.com
Volunteers are assigned for a specific weekend, and
Jeanne will give reminders beforehand. Please call or
send an e-mail for any other questions.
NOTE: Young children may not be in the kitchen
due to the danger of Hot Coffee and equipment.
Also check www.saintliz.org for schedules.
FOOD DEPOT PANTRY
Even though winter has come and gone, the needs for
the homeless and hungry have not changed at the food
pantry. Our donation has gone down a bit the last
couple of months. So, here is my challenge.
When you are out shopping for your everyday
groceries, or for a party, or a vacation, pick up a little
something to put in our bin for those less fortunate. I
would be willing to bet that those that come to the
pantry, do not have the good fortune to have a party
and/or go on a vacation.
Thank you for your continued support.
God Bless,
Karen Webb
Christian Service Coordinator
BAPTISM CLASSES
Baptism classes will be offered on
the second Sunday of each
month at 10:00 AM. Parents and
Sponsors are requested to attend.
An appointment will be required to
participate. Please contact the
Parish Office at (248) 879-1310 to
make your appointment.
WALL OF
HONOR
We now have thirteen pictures hanging
in honor of our serving members of the Armed
Forces. If you would like your (or a loved one’s)
picture added, please contact the Parish Office so
that we may do our best to honor their service.
God’s Blessing,
Karen Webb
Christian Service Coordinator
THE CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY
✢ Feed the Hungry
✢ Give Drink to the Thirsty
✢ Clothe the Naked
✢ Shelter the Homeless
✢ Visit the Sick
✢ Visit the Imprisoned
✢ Bury the Dead
CHURCH OFFICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
ATTENTION ROSARY MAKERS!
There will not be a meeting of the
Rosary Makers in July as
previously scheduled. If members
need supplies, please let me know
and I will be happy to get them to
you. We will resume our regular
meetings in September.
Betty Rizzo
(248) 528-5126
We are in need of a few volunteers to help in the
church office during all Masses on the weekend.
The Saturday Mass office hours would be 4:006:30 PM. Depending on the number of volunteers
who sign up, you may only be required to work
every 4 to 6 weeks. Presently, we have only three
volunteers for this Mass.
The Sunday Mass office hours would be either
8:30-10:30 AM or 10:30 AM-12:30 PM. As of
today, we only have two volunteers for the 10:30
AM-12:30 PM timeframe.
If you cannot commit to these times, perhaps you
could be a sub for one of them. Please call the
office if you are interested in volunteering for this
ministry.
Thank you,
Karen Webb
Christian Service Coordinator
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
July 9th—July 10th -- 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ministry
5:00 PM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Sacristan
Kathy Brunner
Valerie James
Mary Eavenson
Commentator
Linda Koehler
Barb Mareski
Katie Crawford-McKinney
Lector 1
Jane Hime
Val Wydeven
Paul Rizza
Lector 2
Greg Gargulinski
Ann Celine Wydeven
Ruth Hoppe
Altar Server 1
Allie Hayes
Evan Polosky
Lillien Wiles
Altar Server 2
Aiden Caswell
Brianna Polosky
Erin Eldridge
EMHC - B1
Linda Busk
Larry Berch
Dan Saunders
EMHC - B2
Louise Jasinski
Mary Ann Cook
Jim Moseley
EMHC - B3
Edwina Abbate
Judy Berch
Diana Lee Moseley
PT
Doreen Valente
Valerie James
Mary Eavenson
EMHC - C2
Kathy McMurray
Carmina Polosky
Zenaida Fernandez
EMHC - C3
Sally Raffler
Karen Webb
Jennifer Ostrowski
EMHC - C4
Nina Hurst
Tim Webb
Bridget Reaume
EMHC - C5
Karen Hornyak
Bob Lount
Rob Pelliccia
MOW
Team 1
Team 3
Team 5
THE SCHEDULES ARE ONLINE!
Please visit www.saintliz.org for the most recent scheduling information.
Please pray for those serving in our Armed Services:
Sgt. Robert McGlynn
82nd Airborne Division
Specialist Amy L. McKinney
10th Mountain Division
David Ruckdeschel, Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy
Diana Ruckdeschel, Petty Officer, First Class
United States Navy
Master Sgt. Christen Reinhart
82nd Airborne Division
Lieutenant Colonel John M. Barnett
United States Marine Corps
SPC Kellen Przywara
United States Army
Sgt. Austin Janutol
United States Marine Corps
LCpl Matthew Falardeau
United States Marine Corps
William Garbe, Senior Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy
Erin Freedom Hawtin, Spec.
United States Army
Sgt. Edward Alsip
United States Marine Corps
Cpl Sarah Alsip
United States Marine Corps
Christopher Mitchell, Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy
Alexander Mitchell, Petty Officer 3rd Class
United States Navy
Sgt. David Miller, Jr.
United States Army
Jeffry Schuele, Captain
United States Marine Corps
LCpl Justin Schade
United States Marine Corps
Private 1st Class Justin Stroupe
United States Marine Corps
Call or e-mail us with your loved one’s name, rank, and
branch of the service. You can call the office at
(248) 879-1310 or e-mail to KCosta@saintliz.org.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR…
July
Dolores Audretsch
Debra Baltus
Jason Bouvrette
Ian Delaney
Dorothy Dettloff
Antonetta Fidei
James Frenchi
Matthew Gelement
Greg Gargulinski
Patricia Leitheiser
Luisa Malatesta
Bill Martin
Jim May
Jim and Anna Maria McCaslin
Paula Mecca
Raid Nassri
Jim Norris
Danny Richart
Ed Sadler
Frank Taube
Paula and John Thomas
Jerry and Kathy Wojas
Gene Zembrzuski
Please note…
Mass intentions should be arranged two
weeks in advance to appear in the bulletin.
 Requests for names to be mentioned during
the Prayers of the Faithful or for the bulletin
prayer list should be provided by a member
of the family.
 The Prayer List is updated monthly. If we do
not hear from you to keep your person on, we
will take him/her off the list. You can always
call to put him/her back on.

Monday, July 4th
9:00 AM
People of SEAS
Tuesday, July 5th
8:30 AM
People of SEAS
Wednesday, July 6th
8:30 AM
Andrew Slanec (Kathy Costa)
Thursday, July 7th
8:30 AM
People of SEAS
Friday, July 8th
Saturday, July 9th
5:00 PM
Agocs Family (Justine Santoro)
Sunday, July 10th
9:00 AM
Gene Commire (Janet & Kim)
Harrison Pearo (Joyce Pearo)
Edward Bombarski (James & Barbara
Kubasinski)
11:00 AM
Joe Smalley (Mary Eavenson)
Respect Life will be holding an on-going Baby Shower to benefit Abigayle
Ministries, a local crisis pregnancy center. It is not enough that we pray to end
abortion, and ask our legislators to pass laws to end abortion. We must help
women who are pregnant and scared and believe that they have no other option.
Donations of new or gently used baby clothing can be placed in the crib in the
parish hall. Baby food, formula, diapers and other baby necessities are also welcome. Unfortunately, we cannot
accept stuffed animal toys. Thank you in advance for your generous support.
Respect Life Committee
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Mission Statement
In the spirit of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, we are a welcoming Catholic community, helping each
other connect faith with everyday life through our worship, education and service.
Pastor
Fr. Norman D. Nawrocki
nnawrocki@saintliz.org
PICTURE TO BE
COMING
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
280 East Square Lake Road
Troy, MI 48085
Office: (248) 879-1310
Fax: (248) 879-2886
Religious Education Office:
(248) 879-1314
Web Site:
www.saintliz.org
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Deacon
Deacon Gregory Formanczyk
deacon@saintliz.org
Picture
Coming
Soon
R.E. Secretary
Director of R. E.
Edwina Abbate
Terri Konwinski
tkonwinski@saintliz.org eabbate@saintliz.org
Business Manager
Deb Peltier
Debp@saintliz.org
Parish Secretary
Kathy Costa
kcosta@saintliz.org
Christian Service
Music Director
Coordinator
Tim Palmer
tpalmer@saintliz.org
Karen Webb
KWebb@saintliz.org
Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Saturday
4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Deadline for Bulletin Articles:
Monday 12:00 PM
E-mail to: bulletin@saintliz.org
Webmaster / Bulletin
Seth Paul
SPaul@saintliz.org
Weddings
Please make arrangements at least 6 months in advance. Contact the
Parish Office for more information.
Baptisms
Call Parish Office to register for class.
(It is advisable to schedule and take the class before the baby is born.)
Official Greeter
Augie
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays from 4:15-4:45 PM.