St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 280 E. Square Lake Road, Troy, Michigan 48085
September 18th, 2016 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Important Reminders! Religious Education Sign-up for the Fall ends September
28th! Sign-up now!
Protecting God’s Children: Saturday, October 1st, 9:00
AM-12:00 PM
Blessing of the Pets: Saturday, October 1st, 2:00 PM
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Calendar Events Readings
(©Liturgical Publications Inc.)
Sunday
Sept. 18th
PRIEST RETIREMENT FUND WEEKEND
9:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM St. Vincent de Paul—Conference Room
11:00 AM Mass
12:15 PM RCIA
Am 8:4-7
1 Tm 2:1-8
Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13
Monday
Sept. 19th
10:30 AM Tai Chi
6:30 PM Rosary
7:00 PM Mass
Prv 3:27-34
Lk 8:16-18
Tuesday
Sept. 20th
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
5:30 PM Christian Meditation
7:00 PM Bible Study
7:00 PM Worship Commission Meeting
Prv 21:1-6, 10-13
Lk 8:19-21
Wednesday
Sept. 21st
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
6:00 PM Catechist Dinner and Formation Topic
6:30 PM Rosary for Peace
7:00 PM Finance Council
Eph 4:1-7, 11-13
Mt 9:9-13
Thursday
Sept. 22nd
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
Eccl 1:2-11
Lk 9:7-9
Friday
Sept. 23rd
Eccl 3:1-11
Lk 9:18-22
Saturday
Sept. 24th
COMMITMENT WEEKEND
12:00 PM Confirmation
4:30 PM Reconciliation
5:00 PM Mass
Eccl 11:9-12:8
Lk 9:43b-45
Next Sunday
Sept. 25th
COMMITMENT WEEKEND
9:00 AM Mass
11:00 AM Mass—Catechist Blessing
12:15 PM RCIA
6:00 PM Women of SEAS Bunco Night
Am 6:1a, 4-7
Tm 6:11-16
Lk 16:19-31
Weekly Calendar
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.
ENVELOPE OFFERTORY FOR SEPT. 11TH:
$12,226.00 ELECTRONIC OFFERTORY FOR AUGUST:
$1,652.00 Weekly Average
(EFT Totals reflect previous month)
CSA 2016 As of August 25th, we
have collected
$128,195.00 out of
$130,136, or 98.5%, of our
2016 CSA total.
Commitment Sunday Next weekend we will be having our
Commitment Sunday weekend, where
volunteers may sign up for the 2016-
2017 year. If you would prefer, you may
sign up for your ministries online this
year for the first time! Please visit
www.saintliz.org for an online form and
descriptions of each commitment.
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The Gospel this week praises dishonesty. Jesus identifies our
dishonest steward as a man who takes advantage of his misfortune
and, by his initiative, prepares for his fall from grace. He is part of
“the children of this world.” This identity doesn’t mean simply
‘worldly;’ it points to a future that has little to do with living in the
Kingdom of God. Jesus explains, “Street wise people are smarter…
surviving by their wits…I want you to be smart in the same way ---
but for what is right --- to stimulate you to creative survival…so you
live, really live, and not complacently just get by on good
behavior.” (Luke 16: 8-9; The Message Bible) The Kingdom of God is
a reality here, and now not simply a reality after death.
We are often so caught up in materialism with a consumer mentality, tempted by
commercials to find our happiness and fulfillment in the marketplace, that we forget
that “all good gifts around us, come from heaven above, so thank the Lord, so thank
the Lord for all his love.” (Godspell) St. Paul reminds us that “the love of money is
the root of all evils, and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith
and have pierced themselves with many pains.” (1 Timothy 6:10) We must avoid at
all costs being seduced by money and, “Stay alert, this is hazardous work I’m
assigning you…be as cunning as a snake and inoffensive as a dove,” (Matthew 10: 16
ff; The Message Bible)
We may live in a dangerous world, but for the people of faith, we know that we are
under the all seeing eye of God and God’s loving care. Remember, for those “who love
God all things work together for good.” (Romans 8)
Dishonest and Praised?
Words from
Father Norm
Bible Study and Video Commentary on the Books of Judges and Ruth
Join us for this 9 week bible study on the books of Judges and Ruth.
Judges provides religious perspective on Israel’s successes and failures while
they occupied the Promised Land until the rise of the monarchy. In the book of
Judges, considerable importance is attached to the religious and political
development of the tribal life of the Israelites. The people are bound together
solely by their faith in YHWH.
The Book of Ruth is a beautiful story of love, loyalty, trust and faith. This book also provides some history on
how Jesus comes from both Jewish and gentile roots.
Each week's lesson includes a reading from one of the above books of scripture, study questions, a group
discussion and a video commentary by either Fr. Mitch Pacwa or Fr. Scott Courtney (both of whom have been
featured on EWTN).
Study Materials include a New Collegeville Bible Commentary booklet on Judges/Joshua. (Note: those who
attended our previous study on Joshua already have this commentary). The bible alone will be used for the
Book of Ruth (no commentary booklet will be used).
Cost: There is no charge to attend. Judge/Joshua commentaries will be available to purchase for $10.
Dates: Tuesday evenings starting September 20th through November 15th
Times: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: SEAS classroom #3 & 4
Join us as your schedule permits.
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Parish Faith Formation
What’s Happening in Religious Education Our Fall Tuesday night Bible Study with Rob Pelliccia will be a 9 week study on the
book of Judges and Ruth starting September 20th and ending November 15th. Sign up
is available both in the Parish Office as well as in the Parish Hall.
Our R.C.I.A. (the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Team will begin its programming
Sunday, September 18th following the 11:00 AM Mass. We are quite enthusiastic to
welcome a nice group of candidates into our church. If you are interesting in learning more about our faith (or
know someone who has questions) and have not contacted us yet, you’re not too late! Simply call the Religious
Education Office, (248) 879-1314, and leave a message for Terri Konwinski. She would love to hear from you.
Our Elementary Religious Ed. begins Wednesday, October 5th with our regular class times, 5:00 - 6:15 PM
for the first session and 6:30 - 7:45 PM for the second session. Registration for the Elementary Grades is now
available online at saintliz.org. As always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask, we are happy to help
you.
Question of the Week for Youth
In today’s Gospel, we hear from John,
“For God did not send his Son into the
world to condemn the world, but that
the world might be saved through
him.” Do your actions and words
help others know Jesus’ love or
condemn them?
Calendar Information
Online Registration for our Elementary
Students is now open
September 18th
12:10 PM
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
September 20th
7:00 PM
Bible Study Begins:
The Books of Joshua and Ruth
September 25th
Catechetical Sunday
October 5th
5:00-6:15 PM and 6:30-7:45 PM
Elementary Religious Education Begins Thinking of becoming Catholic? Or looking to complete your Sacraments of Initiation?
If you are, then the RCIA
is for you. RCIA stands for
the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults. It is
for those who have never
been baptized, for those
baptized in another faith,
or for those who wish to
complete their initiation
into the Church by
c e l e b r a t i n g t h e
Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation.
The RCIA will be meeting on Sundays from 12:15-1:30
PM. Many Catholic topics, especially the seven
sacraments are discussed each week. Please call the
Religious Education Office, (248) 879 –1314 if you have
any questions.
Calling all Catechists! O n W e d n e s d a y ,
September 21st, we are
planning a retreat
evening focused on
Evangel i zat ion . Our
evening will begin with
dinner at 6:00 PM followed
by our speaker Nick
Jeorgenson, from the
Office of Evangelization
with the Archdiocese of
Detroit Not only will his information help you
understand how your relationship with Jesus
assists you in spreading His word but you will
also receive a foundational topic credit as well.
This evening is open to ALL Catechists.
Catechetical Sunday will be September 25th
at the 11:00 AM Mass. We look forward to seeing
you!
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Our Parish
Protecting God’s Children: VIRTUS Sign-up
To view the entire
workshop schedule in
the Detroit area and to
sign up for a workshop:
1. Go to the website: www.virtus.org
2. Click on the “Protecting God’s Children for Adults”
link on the right side of the screen.
3. Click FIRST-TIME REGISTRANT on the left of the
screen.
4. Click “View a list of session.”
5. Choose “Detroit, MI (Archdiocese)” from the drop
down menu and click the “Select” button.
6. The complete schedule for all upcoming “Protecting
God’s Children” workshops will be displayed in date
order. Once you have selected a workshop you want to
attend, note the parish and date and scroll to the top
and click the “Start Registration” button.
7. When asked to create a USER ID and PASSWORD,
we suggest using your first name and last name in
lower case with no spaces and your last name in lower
case as your password. Enter your registration
information.
Women’s Fellowship Bunco Night
Come one, come all to the
Women’s Fellowship Bunco Night,
September 25th at 6:00 PM in
the Parish Hall. Come and meet
some fellow parishioners and
share a fun evening of food and fellowship. Bunco is
an easy game...if you can throw a set of dice, you can
play!
Sign up in the Parish Hall to bring either salad or
appetizers. No desserts, please...the board will
provide desserts and wine. Price of admission is a can
(or cans) of soup for the South Oakland Food Depot.
Please call Linda DiPilato with any questions at (248)
879-0887. Hope to see you there!
You only have two more weeks to
sign-up for the free “Protecting God’s
Children” class, if you haven’t taken
the class yet. This course is required
if you have any contact with our
South Oakland Shelter (SOS)
homeless guests. Our guests will arrive on November
20th, the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
We encourage you to spend some time “Getting to
know the person behind the bag.” Our homeless
guests pack all of their possessions in a bag (some are
lucky enough to have a suitcase) every Sunday and
carry them to the next church. Imagine what it is like
to have everything you own in a bag. There are
homeless men, women and children and all of them
have unique stories.
See the box about VIRTUS on this page for more
information on how to register for the class.
Get to Know the Person Behind the Bag
Women’s Fellowship Afternoon of Honor
Please join the Women’s
Fellowship on Sunday,
October 23rd at 3:00 PM to
honor two wonderful women
of our parish: Jane Hime and
Betty Rizzo. These special
ladies have volunteered
countless hours and in
countless ways over the
years to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Please join us in
thanking and celebrating them over tea and other
refreshments, as well as finger foods. A sign up sheet
is available in the Parish Hall.
Seniors Meeting
The Seniors will be meeting on Wednesday,
September 28th at 9:00 AM in the Parish Hall. We
will have a continental breakfast and enjoy sharing
some conversation with our fellow parishioners. We
welcome all seniors, and would like suggestions for
places to visit or activities to do. Come and join us...if
you have questions, please contact Betty Rizzo at (248)
528-5126.
Where Do We Begin? A Picnic Thank You
Our St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 40th Anniversary/Picnic
was a huge success on Sunday, August 21st. The
total parishioners who RSVP’d were 296! Thank you
to the staff who assisted with the gathering of the
necessary components to put this event together and
their stepping in to volunteer when needed. As for
thanking the many volunteer parishioners, there were
just way to many to even begin to list! Thank you all
from the bottom of our hearts. This wonderful social
event could never have taken place without each and
everyone of you helping out.
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Catholic Life CCSEM: Mass with Persons with Special Needs
St. Joan of Arc Parish in St. Clair Shores is hosting the
annual Mass for persons with special needs, caregivers,
and loved ones on Sunday, September 25th at 12:00
PM. Bishop Michel Byrnes is the main celebrant, the
annual Special Needs Ministries Recognition Awards
will be presented, a special blessing provided, and
refreshments after. All welcome! Learn more by
calling Joyce Hyttinen at (248) 537-3304 or email at
For Widowed Men and Women
Barn Dance All widowed are invited to join us for our annual Fall
Fling Barn Dance on Sunday, October 9th at the
Polish American Cultural Center at Maple Road and
Dequindre. Cost is $20 for members, $26 for non-
members. Your check is your reservation; to RSVP,
and mailing address, call Nanette at (586) 566-2557.
Checks must be received by September 9th.
These events sponsored by Widowed
Friends. For more information about
this group of the Archdiocese of
Detroit, please visit
www.widowedfriends.org.
The Nuns of the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament
have initiated a twenty-four hour prayer line. Even if
the call goes to voice mail, the Sisters are attentive to
begin the requested prayers promptly. The prayer line
number is: (248) 626-8253. For more information,
contact via email at [email protected].
Blessed Sacrament Prayer Line
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Bulletin Board
SEPTEMBER 25TH
9:00 WENZEL
11:00 WARD
Coordinators:
Jeanne Richart (9:00): (248) 680-2976,
Linda Gifford (11:00): (313) 790-7401,
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.
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
JOIN US AS WE WALK IN SOLIDARITY AS FRIENDS
OF THE POOR ® ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9TH.
What: Friends of the Poor ® Walk
When: Sunday, October 9th
Where: Belle Isle—300 Riverplace Drive
Detroit, MI 48207
Time: Registration at 10:00 AM
Walk begins at 11:00 AM
Who: You!
Join us for 9:00 AM Mass at St. Bonaventure
Monastery
(1740 Mt. Elliot Street in Detroit)
Register online at www.fopwalk.org or contact
your local SVdP Conference President, Jerry
Peltier, for information on registering.
Our SEAS SVdP will in the Social Hall after
Masses the weekend of September 17th-18th to
register anyone who would like to join us.
Please help us by joining our walk, supporting
our fundraising effort, and/or praying for those
we serve.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR ALTAR
SERVERS!
Requirements:
Must be in at least 4th
grade
Must have celebrated
the Sacrament of First
Eucharist
Benefits:
Get involved in the
Liturgy!
Learn more about the
Liturgy!
Great way to participate in your parish
community!
Altar Servers choose a preferred Mass, can submit
“vacation time" and are scheduled around that
time. New Altar Servers are scheduled with
experienced Altar Servers.
Altar Servers have one meeting a year for training.
Training session: Date to be determined
New Altar Servers will begin their ministry
effective January 2016 but will have the
opportunity to “shadow” existing Altar Server
teams to learn and practice before that time!
Please consider joining this ministry. Sign Up
Commitment Weekend during Mass:
September 24th-25th!
For further questions, please contact SEAS Altar
Server Coordinator:
Linda Busk
(248) 879-9005
ST. MARY’S BACKPACKS: A THANK YOU
We are so grateful for your generosity. The kids said
a prayer of thanks for your help. They were so
excited.
Peace and Blessings,
Marilyn Bachelor and Rose Weeks
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
September 24th—September 25th -- 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ministry 5:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
Sacristan Doreen Valente Karen Fabian Wendy Scyphers
Commentator Danny Ballas Stefanie Deller Daron Gifford
Lector 1 Nancy Tokarz Anita Wenzel Bill Beluzo
Lector 2 Linda Busk Ed Wenzel Paul Rizza
Altar Server 1 Fred Aldinger Ed Wenzel Dominik McPhail
Altar Server 2 Aiden Caswell Sophia Miller Matthew Lee
EMHC - B1 Al Abbate Larry Berch Linda Gifford
EMHC - B2 Edwina Abbate Mary Ann Cook Jim Moseley
EMHC - B3 Linda Koehler Judy Berch Zenaida Fernandez
PT Doreen Valente Peggy Ronan Wendy Scyphers
EMHC - C2 Kathy McMurray Jeanne Richart Barb Tripp
EMHC - C3 Sally Raffleer Virginia Hopkins Bridget Reaume
EMHC - C4 Nina Hurst Ginny Czerwinski Jennifer Ostrowske
EMHC - C5 Louise Jasinski Cindy Schoenherr Katie Crawford-McKinney
MOW Team 1 Team 3 Team 5
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 [email protected].
THE SCHEDULE IS ONLINE! Please see the “Service” section on www.saintliz.org to see the latest weekly schedule.
Please pray for those serving in our Armed Services:
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September
Mary Lowe
Stan Piasta
Tillie Porolniczak
Dan Richart
Karen Rybak
Richard Toppin
Patti Vincent
PLEASE PRAY FOR…
Monday, September 19th
7:00 PM
Stella and Frank Cholewa (Ron & Cathy Paske)
Tuesday, September 20th
8:30 AM
People of SEAS
Wednesday, September 21st
8:30 AM
Patti Leitheiser (Husband)
Thursday, September 22nd
8:30 AM
Raymond DeLuca (Wife & Family)
Friday, September 23rd
Saturday, September 24th
5:00 PM
Greg Gargulinski (Cindy & Jim Berta)
Raymond DeLuca (Stefanowski Family)
Jim Norris (John & Joni Jones)
Sunday, September 25th
9:00 AM
Marian Draviski (Family)
Michael McGregor (Family)
Dorothy Lawson (Marie Janicke)
11:00 AM
Evelyn Kruger (Dolores Barry)
Beverly Gifford (Family)
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
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.
It is appropriate that Mother Teresa’s
canonization took place during this
Jubilee Year of Mercy. Her life
witness helps us to look at the
circumstances of people where we
live and to meet their need.
This Week:
What “small thing” can you do to make the life
of another better, to help Christ’s mercy to be
known? How will mercy be your “identity
card?”
The Year of Mercy: Do Small Things with Great Love!
Food Bank Kudos
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton donated 652 pounds of food
and paper goods this past month. Your remarkable
generosity is most appreciated! Deliveries take place
on the last weekend of each month. Let’s continue this
spirit of giving.
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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
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.
Director of R. E.
Terri Konwinski
Pastor Fr. Norman D. Nawrocki
Deacon
Deacon Gregory Formanczyk
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.)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays from 4:15-4:45 PM.
Official Greeter
Augie
Webmaster / Bulletin
Seth Paul
Parish Secretary
Lynn Kramer
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: [email protected]
Business Manager
Deb Peltier
PICTURE TO BE
COMING
Christian Service
Coordinator
Karen Webb
R.E. Secretary
Edwina Abbate
Picture
Coming
Soon
Music Director
Tim Palmer
