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BaptismVisit our website at www.steas.org for informationand follow the instructions. It is highly recommendedthat this be done during the pregnancy.

MarriageA couple must make arrangements for their weddingat least 6 months in advance. ***Please secure yourwedding date at the Church before reserving areception date*** Marriage preparation is required for every couple.intending a Catholic Wedding. Visit our website at www.steas.org for information.

ConfessionSaturday at 4:00 PM or other posted times

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Is offered to Parishioners who are seriously ill or indanger of death. Please call early in the illness of aloved one to arrange for the Sacrament.

Parish RegistrationIt is important to belong to our parish Family. Pleasecall the office if you are not registered or pick up aregistration form after mass.

New Members (RCIA) Anyone interested in becoming a member of theCatholic Church is invited into the Rite of ChristianInitiation of Adults Process (RCIA). We also invitebaptized persons who wish to receive Eucharist andConfirmation to become part of this process. Pleasecall Gerry at 585-9291.

FR. ALLAN SIKORSKI, PASTOR

DEACON JOHN GREBE, DEACON JOSEPH MAFFEO, DEACON DAVE VALLONE

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SACRAMENTS TODAY

The Third Sunday of the Season of AdventDecember 16, 2018

Great is the Holy One of Israel!

MASS SCHEDULESaturday 5:00pm Sunday: 8:30am, 10:00am

and 12 NoonConfessions Saturday 4pm

WEEKDAY MASSESMonday to Thursday - 9:00am

Holy Days as announced

ROSARYMonday to Thursday after 9:00am Mass

MIRACULOUS MEDALMonday after 9:00am Mass

PARISH OFFICE HOURSMon to Fri 9:00am to 12:30pm; 1:30pm to 5:00pm (Friday until 4pm)

MICHELE HAHN, DIR. OF RELIGIOUS FORMATION631-737-8915Monday–Thursday 9:00am—12:30pm; 1:30pm to 4:00pm,CLOSED Friday

MARY ANN O’CONNOR, OUTREACH COORDINATOR631-737-4416Mon. & Wed. 9:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Tuesday & Thursday: 1:30pm to 4:00pm, CLOSED Friday

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Mass Intentions This Week

Today: Sunday, December 16th 8:30 a.m.- Thomas Smith

10:00 a.m.– Frank & Maria Senyk 12 Noon—People of the Parish

Monday, December 17th

9:00 a.m.– The Lipp Family 7:00 p.m.—Parish Penance Service

Tuesday, December 18th 9:00 a.m.– Louis Algiere

Wednesday, December 19th

9:00 a.m.– For all the souls in Purgatory

Thursday, December 20th 9:00 a.m.— Maria Cione

Saturday, December 22nd

5:00p.m. - Theresa Volavka, Linda Buffa, Vincente Valentin Campos, Julia SantaMaria,

Stephen J. Mullen

Sunday, December 23rd 8:30 a.m.- Warren & Lydia Bub

10:00 a.m.– Mary & Edward Carragher, Ray Hirt, James Foley

12 Noon—People of the Parish

Parish Ministries Altar Servers: Marie Cagnard 631-471-2211 Extraordinary Ministers: John Healy 631-648-9186 Lectors: Lois Schilling 631-286-0403 Ushers: John Romaine 631-418-7718 Music Ministry: Phyllis Benanti Adult Choir: Allison Tramontana 631-647-7881 Youth Choir: Katie Finn 631-835-4129 Baptism Preparation: 631-737-4388 Pre-Cana: Gerry & Joe Saldiveri 631-585-8968 R.C.I.A. –Gerry Hoffer 631-585-9291 Religious Ed.: Michele Hahn 631-737-8915

Catholic Min. Appeal: John Romaine 631-418-7718 Fundraising Committee: Helen & Sal Sapienza 631-648-3947 Finance Committee: Donna Singer 631-732-3589 Beautification: Gerry & Joe Saldiveri 631-585-8968 Family Activities: Josette & Chris Vuturo 631-433-3150

Hospitality: Marie Quick 631-585-7560 Prayer Blanket Group: Janice Mierisch 631-289-5585

Youth Group: Joy Millilo 631-585-0938

CELEBRANTS for weekend of December 22nd—23rd

SATURDAY, December 22nd

5:00 PM: : Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaku (Deacon Joe Maffeo preaching)

SUNDAY, December 23rd 8:30 AM: Fr. Vitus Ezeiruaku

10:00 AM: Fr. Allan Sikorski 12:00 Noon: Fr. Allan Sikorski

NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

REMEMBER A LOVED ONE

MEMORIAL DONATIONS AVAILABLE for:

Announced Masses, Bread & Wine— 1 week,

Missalettes - 1 month, Flowers—1 week ,

Charcoal- 1 month,

7 Day Sanctolites—1 week

Altar Candles—1 month

Visit or call the Rectory to reserve a Mass for your special intention.

Striving to make Jesus known by our response to the Gospel, and guided by the

Holy Spirit, the community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is committed to being a vibrant, worshipping family that reaches out in love

and friendship to all of God’s people.

OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

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GOAL: $52,300

FAMILIES DONATED: 284

RECEIVED: $47,679

NEEDED TO REACH OUR GOAL: $4,621

Our parish receives a cash rebate which last year amounted to more than $12,000. This

money helps offset expenses needed to run our parish and the many programs we offer. If

we fail to meet our goal we will lose that much needed rebate.

Please make check payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Pledge: $________

Down Payment: $________

Balance: $________

Parish:__________________________________ Payment Plan: __Monthly __Quarterly Name:_____________________________ __Annually __Other

Address:_________________________________

City, State, Zip:___________________________

Phone:_________________Donor Signature________________________Date________

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Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, January 9th @ 7:30pm in the upstairs Chapel.

If you have any questions please contact John Romaine at 631-418-7718

Christmas/New Year’s Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec 24th

4:00 p.m. (Church and Hall) 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.

Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec 25th 10:00 a.m. 12 Noon

New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec 31st 5:00 p.m.

New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan 1st

10:00 am

(NO 9am Mass on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve)

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12th Annual Christmas Raffle Update

The PRIZE MONEY (which is to be split by 2 lucky winners)

is over $6,000 and rapidly growing daily.

With your continued support, we can make this the best Christmas raffle yet!

Raffles will be sold in the rear of the

Church after each Mass up until the day of drawing.

This is a major fund raiser for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Drawing will be held on Sunday, December 23rd after the 12 Noon Mass.

You have to be in it to win it!!

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11th ANNUAL SUPER BONANZA $25 winners Sunday, 12/9/18 #00909 Patricia Lopez Monday, 12/10/18 #07504 Rosemary Murawski Tuesday, 12/11/18 #07972 Bill & Mickey Garrison Wednesday, 12/12/18 #07623 Theresa Chiavaro

Thursday, 12/13/18 #04995 Gerard Hogan Friday, 12/14/18 #00023 Agnes Carroll Saturday, 12/15/18 #10603 Thomas Barton

CONGRATULATIONS! $100 Quarterly Draw 12/15 - # 04536

Janet & Glenn Knoblach Payment will be mailed to all Winners on the

following Thursday after results are posted in bulletin.

11th Annual Super Daily Bonanza Drawing Every day until May 31, 2019 we will draw a winning ticket number. The owner of that ticket will win the prize for that day. Then the ticket will be put back into the drum for the next drawing, giving you another op-portunity to WIN.

MEMBERS NAME_______________________ PHONE NUMBER____________________ ADDRESS______________________________

Number of Tickets__$25.00=__ 5 for $100.00= ___ TOTAL =_______ Please mail your check to: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 800 Portion Rd, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER?

Many parishioners support St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in the weekly collection and we do not have them listed in our census. We would like to make sure you are given proper credit for your donations. Please fill in the bottom of this page and we will send you a registration form. ***You are not automatically registered if you received a sacrament in the parish, i.e. Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, etc.

NAME________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________ EMAIL_____________________________

Parish Outreach Ministry Christmas: Thank you to everyone who brought in their gifts or gift cards. If you have not brought you gift or gift card in, you can drop them off at the Outreach Office or bring them to mass this weekend. Food donations that needed for a Christmas dinner are also welcome. Thank you for all the non-perishable items that were donated this past week. Your kindness is very much appreciated. Thank you to a number of our Sachem North Honor Society students who used their time and talent to collect food and clothing for Outreach. They are: Kim Caceci, Emily Ingraffia, Paeton Hartman, Krista Ogden, Carmine Lucidi, and Andrea Rodas. Clothing: Please call the Outreach Office, 631-737-4416, if you have clothing to donate. May you continue to be blessed this Advent, as we wait joyfully for the birth of our Savior.

Thank You and God Bless!

Finance Chairperson Donna Singer Trustees: Helen Sapienza John McAloney Business Manager: Lori Marando

WEEKLY SACRIFICE for the PARISH

This week 2018 - 12/9/18 $8,839.50 Last year this week 2017: $7,467.00

Thank you for your continued generosity

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You can also order your Brick online. Visit www.steas.org and click on the

“Memorial Brick” tab for easy online ordering. Thank you for your continued support

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Prayer Blanket Ministry Meetings are held on Saturdays from

9:30am -12:30pm. Contact Janice by email:

pbministry16@gmail.com Next meeting is Saturday, January 12, 2019 New members are always welcome. Come join this exciting ministry—we create prayer blankets, lap robes, baby blankets, preemie hats, Christmas stockings, “pink scarves”, etc. and donate them to various organizations, nursing homes, etc. We also share ideas, patterns and offer instruction for anyone wishing to learn to knit or crochet or brush up on their skills. For more information call the Parish Outreach. If you have yarn to donate, we will gladly accept it and use it. Thank you for your generosity and support!

Holy Baptism

Madison Grace Bieler Robert Richard Kaporch

Gianna Rose Saio Lilyanne Rose Zec

Santiago Roberto Palacios

If you are available during the winter months

and able to help shovel the Church sidewalks

and entrances, please contact Lori in the office

@ 631-737-4388 to have your name and

number added to our call list. Thank you

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