Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 16th, 2020

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM Weekday: Monday to Thursday– 9:00am Holy Day: As Announced PRAYER Rosary: Monday to Thursday after 9:00am Mass Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday after 9:00am Mass Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena Wednesday after 9:00am Mass SACRAMENTS CONFESSION: Saturday at 4:00 PM or at other posted times. BAPTISM: Visit our website at www.steas.org for information and follow the instructions. It is highly recommended that this be done during the pregnancy. MARRIAGE Couples must make arrangements for their wedding at least 6 months in advance. ***Please secure your wedding date at the Church before reserving a reception date*** Marriage preparation is required for every couple. Visit our website at www.steas.org for information ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Is offered to Parishioners who are seriously ill or in danger of death. Please call early in the illness of a loved one to arrange for the Sacrament. New Members (RCIA) Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church is invited into the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Process (RCIA). We also invite baptized persons who wish to receive Eucharist & Confirmation to become part of this process. Please call Gerry at 631-585-9291.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-1997

Phone 631-737-4388, Fax 631-737-4389

Email steas@optonline.net, Website www.steas.org

PASTOR Fr. Allan Sikorski DEACONS Joseph Maffeo, John Grebe, David Vallone PARISH OFFICE 631-737-4388 (Office closes at 4pm July & August) Mon to Thurs 9:30am to 12:30pm; 1:30pm to 5:00pm CLOSED Friday Lori Marando, Business Manager Maria Dickes, Receptionist/Secretary RELIGIOUS FORMATION OFFICE 631-737-8915 (Office closes at 4pm July & August)

Mon. to Thur. 9:30am to 12:30pm; 1:30pm to 5pm CLOSED Friday Sarah Goodman, Dir. of Religious Formation Barbara Wells, Secretary

PARISH OUTREACH OFFICE

631-737-4416 (Office closes at 4pm on Tues & Thurs-

day during July & August)

Mon. & Wed. 9:30am to 12:30pm; 1:30pm to

3:00pm Tues. & Thurs. 1:30pm to 4:30pm

CLOSED Friday

Mary Ann O’Connor, Outreach Coordinator

PRAY FOR US, O HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, THAT WE MAY BE MADE WORTHY OF

THE PROMISES OF CHRIST

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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 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.: Sarah Goodman 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 Saldivar 631-585-8968 Prayer Blanket Group: Janice Mierisch 631-289-5585

Today, Sunday, August 16th 9:00 a.m— People of the Parish,

Nicholas Gill 11:00 a.m— Ralph Cirone

Monday, August 17th 9:00 a.m— Gregory Walker

Tuesday, August 18th

9:00 a.m.— Ralph Cirone

Wednesday, August 19th Saint John Eudes, Priest

9:00 a.m.— Mary Theresa Cameron

Thursday, August 20th Saint Bernard, Abbott & Doctor of the Church

9:00 a.m.—

Saturday, August 22nd 5:00 p.m.—

Sunday, August 23rd

9:00 a.m— Ralph Cirone, Tim Malone, Angelina Mancuso

11:00 a.m— People of the Parish, Stella & Pete Cifuni

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

Update on Weekly Sacrifice for the Parish

Regular collections, Palm Sunday & Easter collections from March 16th to August 4th 2019 totaled $207,007. The same period this year from March 14th to August 9th totaled $122,676. That is a 41% decrease in revenue. (Short from last year $84,331 )

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR PARISH IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES. WE

NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS

Donations can be mailed in or online through our

website @ www.steas.org

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

Contact the Parish Office to reserve your memorial.

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13th ANNUAL SUPER DAILY BONANZA RAFFLE - $25 winners

Sunday, 8/9/20 #04201 Angela Hart Monday,8/10/20 #12815 S. Saraceni Tuesday, 8/11/20 #13449 Louis Ambrosio Wednesday,8/12/20 #01959 E. Levinson

Thursday, 8/13/20 #04040 Rich Azzara Friday, 8/14/20 #03809 Barbara Conroy Saturday, 8/15/20 #12596 Richard Scola

CONGRATULATIONS!

Payments are mailed to winners on the following Thursday after results are

posted in bulletin.

The Knights of Columbus is a charitable organization & we are here to help our par-ish and people of our community in need. If you would like to join a great group of

guys, join today by visiting KofC.org/JoinUs or call

John Romaine for more information at 631-418-7718

Our next meeting is to be determined

Baptism Guillermo A. Rincon IV

Amelia Joann Jackson

OUTREACH MINISTRY Outreach is providing food to the needy

during this health crisis. Non-perishable items can be left in the Church

lobby during mass times while office is closed. We are in need of shampoo, soap

and toothpaste. Thank You & God Bless!!!!!!!!!!

PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY Meetings are held on Saturdays from 9:30am-

12:30pm.Contact Janice by mail: pbministry16@gmail.com

Next meeting to be determined. Come join us! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter or crocheter, all are welcome! We offer instruction for anyone wishing to learn or brush up on their skills. Different projects are completed monthly for donation to various causes. For further information, contact the email above or the Parish Outreach. We gladly accept donations of yarn. Thank you for your generosity and support!

13th Annual Super Daily Bonanza Drawing Every day until May 31, 2021 we will draw a win-ning 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 opportunity to WIN.

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

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Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their

charity and the alms they give. For these they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they

deserve. - St. Francis of Assisi

God has blessed each of us with so many gifts-our families, friends, talents, abilities, in fact our very lives are gifts

from God. As good stewards we recognize that all blessings come from the Lord and that these blessings are to

be used to serve all God’s children.

Thanks to your generosity, we received $52,400 in pledges to the 2019 Catholic Ministries Appeal from 256 parish

families. Your donations help meet the needs of people in the Diocese of Rockville Centre and in our own parish.

This money helps the poor and the elderly, supports health services, education and counseling programs for

people of all ages. It provides for religious education for priests and seminarians, for meals-on-wheels, for

chaplain services in hospitals, college campuses and county jails, along with many more ministries intended to

help those less fortunate on Long Island. Finally our parish receives a cash rebate which last year amounted to

more than $10,000. This money helps offset expenses needed to run our parish and the many programs we offer.

We have over 2,700 families in our parish and hopefully many more families will be able to make a pledge to this

years Catholic Ministries Appeal.

In a world of so many troubles, it’s easy to feel like there is nothing we can do to make a difference. But we can

help feed the hungry. We can see that our seniors are provided with services and shelter. We can provide

guidance through troubled times. We can make sure that no one feels alone.

If you have not already made a donation to this year’s appeal you can make a difference. Please support the

ministries of our diocese & parish by making a pledge to the Catholic Ministries Appeal.

You have until January 31st, 2021 to pay off your pledge. No down payment is necessary. The Diocese will send

monthly reminders. Keep in mind this is not a legal document. If you feel you cannot keep up your payments,

simply discontinue them. Whatever you are able to give, large or small, will be accepted gratefully. To help you

decide here are some suggested gift plans:

**$500 pledge—$50 per month **$100 pledge—$10 per month

**$250 pledge—$25 per month **$50 pledge—$5 per month

To make a pledge, simply fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket in the coming weeks or mail

it back to the parish office. Thank you for your support and continued generosity.

John Romaine, Catholic Ministries Appeal Chairman

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