St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 7601 N. Grandview Avenue Odessa, TX 79765 Phone: 432-367-4657 Fax: 432-367-0700 Parish Website: setonparishodessa.org Our Mission Statement To know Jesus and live the Gospel through Word and Sacrament, Fellowship, and Service PARISH STAFF Pastor Rev. Mark Woodruff Parochial Vicar Fr. Timothy Hayter Deacons Mr. Gary Brooks Mr. Salvador Primera Business Manager Mr. Blas Campos Sr. Administrative Assistant Mrs. Victoria Detiveaux Office Assistant Miss Jessica Payen Parish Director of Music Mr. David L. McIntyre III Elementary DRE Mrs. Marilyn Hemann Middle School/High School CRE Youth Minister Mr. Johnny Aldas Y. M. Assistant: Mr. Brian Richards Maintenance Mr. Erik Campos, Mr. Danny Licon, Ms. Noemy Hernandez, Ms. Yolanda Pando, and Mr. Seth Walden Nursery Mrs. Yvette Brusuelas, Mrs. Connie Crawley, Ms. Jennifer Hemann, Ms. Connie Janousek, Mr. Juan Navarrete, Mr. Brian Richards and Mrs. Linda Tilton SUNDAY EUCHARIST Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 5:00 p.m. WEEKDAY MASSES Monday thru Friday: 6:30 a.m. Tues, Wed, Friday 5:30 p.m. Thursday 6:00 p.m. (Spanish) Friday: 8:10 a.m. (High School Mass) ADORATION Tuesday 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. & 6:00-7:00 p.m. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday 10:30 a.m.-Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.- Noon & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. NEW TO OUR PARISH? Please call the Parish Office @ 367-4657. PARISH EMAIL [email protected]For more information on sacraments, programs and events please visit our website.
MASS INTENTIONS “Mass is Heaven on Earth” – St. John Paul II SATURDAY, JAN. 4: Epiphany
4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Virgin Mary, by Arturo W. Cordova SUNDAY, JAN. 5: Epiphany 9:00 am +Louis & Dorothy Wiesman, by AJ
& Marilyn Wacksmann 11:30 am +Consuelo Moncayo, by Eloy &
Coral Prado 5:00 pm People of St. Elizabeth’s MONDAY, JAN. 6: St. Andre Bessette 6:30 am +Mark Anthony Campos, by Parish
Staff TUESDAY, JAN. 7: St. Raymond of Penyfort 6:30 am +Jessica Chorney Wilson, by Skip &
Andrea Chorney 5:30 pm +Armando Brito, by Family
WED’DAY, JAN. 8: Epiphany Weekday 6:30 am +Mark Campos, by Andrea & Walter
Chorney 5:30 pm All Souls Memorial Mass THURSDAY, JAN. 9: Epiphany Weekday 6:30 am Living/Deceased of Cain & Wiesner
Families 6:00 pm +R. A. Olivas, by Monday Office
Workers FRIDAY, JAN. 10: Epiphany Weekday 6:30 am +Walter Chorney, by Skip & Andrea
Chorney 8:10 am Holy Cross High School Mass 5:30 pm +Hector Ogoz Rivas, by Gerardo &
Ileana Cordova SATURDAY, JAN. 11: Baptism of the Lord
4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm +Mark Anthony Campos, by Susan
& Dewey Bryant SUNDAY, JAN. 12: Baptism of the Lord 9:00 am +Yolanda Moncayo, by Eloy & Coral
Prado 11:30 am +Bart & Cindy Campbell, by A.J. &
Marilyn Wacksmann 5:00 pm +Elida Esparza, by Family If you requested Mass for a specific date and
it does not appear, please notify the office, 367-4657, as soon as possible.
Sunday’s 7:30 am Mass Returns Beginning on Sunday, Feb. 2, we will reinstitute the Sunday morning 7:30 am Mass. This will be a bi-lingual Mass – English & Latin (the post-Vatican II Mass). No music. Fr. Mark wants to use a little Latin so we don’t lose our Latin heritage.
They opened their treasures
and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11b
FIND YOUR GREATNESS A half-day event:
Sunday, January 19, 2020 2:30-6:30 pm
Odessa Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is teaming up with Catholic Charities of Odessa and DYNAMIC CATHOLIC to present a half-day workshop entitled FIND YOUR GREATNESS. Based on Matthew Kelly’s book THE FOUR SIGNS OF A DYNAMIC CATHOLIC. This half-day event will introduce you to four simple habits that will help you reach your full potential. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at DynamicCatholic.com or call 859-980-7900.
(If cost is a problem, contact Fr. Mark or Fr. Tim).
Pope’s January Intention Promotion of World Peace We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may promote peace and justice in the world.
Registration for 2020-2021 NOW OPEN! We are now taking applications for the 2020-2021 school year. We are enrolling Freshman,
Sophomore and Junior level students. Temporary classroom space at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will be used during construction of the new campus near Fasken Oil and Ranch in northwest Midland.
Holy Cross Catholic High School @St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish 7601 N Grandview Ave., Odessa
Sunday Spanish Mass Once a Month Starting February 2nd, the first Sunday of each month we will have a Mass in Spanish at 1pm. If this Mass is consistently well attended, we will consider adding a weekly Sunday Spanish Mass.
FORMER EPISCOPALIANS/METHODISTS If you have joined the Roman Catholic Church and want more information about the Anglican Ordinariate, please call Fr. Mark – 432-367-4657. The Ordinariate seeks to integrate Anglicanism with Roman Catholicism!
Question of the Week What do you do to proclaim the praises of the
Lord?
PROJECT ANDREW DINNER Fr. Mark and Fr. Tim are looking for young men, ages 15-35, who might be thinking of the priesthood. Contact either of us at 432-367-4657. Bishop Sis is holding a Project Andrew Dinner in March and we want to invite you to it!
BAPTISM PREP CLASS-No classes in January. To Schedule a Baptism - In order to baptize at St. Elizabeth’s, the parents of the child should be registered members of St. Elizabeth’s, or live within our boundaries. Parents please come to the office to schedule your child’s baptism. You will need to bring in the baby’s birth certificate, from the county, the godparents’ confirmation certificates, if the godparents are married, a copy of their church marriage certificate and proof of Baptism prep classes for parents and godparents.
We do baptisms the 1ST & 2ND weekends of the
month. Baptisms will be held on the 3RD
weekend only if Spanish is requested. The first person to come into the office with all necessary paperwork to register for a weekend will get to pick which day, Saturday or Sunday, for all baptisms that weekend.
You must register in the office, before the
date of your child’s baptism and you must
have all paperwork!
Not Catholic? Interested in Finding Out More about the Catholic Church? If you are not baptized, or if you were baptized in another church, and you think you might be called to the Roman Catholic Church, we have a class called RCIA for you. It meets Sundays at 10:10 am. In the bride’s room (church). Call 367-4657 for information and assistance.
HOLY CROSS TUITION FUND We have established the James M. Cox Scholarship to benefit students from St. Elizabeth’s. To donate contact Fr. Mark,
(432) 202-0336.
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON
(1774-1821) January 4 Though her liturgical designation is “Religious,” Elizabeth Seton, her feast-day prayer reminds us, was also wife, mother, educator, foundress. Born into a wealthy Episcopalian family, Elizabeth married William Seton, whose untimely death in Italy where the young family sought healing for William’s tuberculosis, left her, at twenty-nine, a widow with five children. Inspired by the faith and charity of the Italian
LIGHT OF THE WORLD Epiphany can be understood as an extension of the Nativity of the Lord that we celebrate on December 25. While at Christmas we celebrate Jesus’ coming as the long-awaited king and Messiah of the Jewish people, on Epiphany we celebrate the revelation that Jesus is the Savior and Light of all nations—Jews,
Childcare provided This retreat is for those wishing to be married through the church or just wanting to enrich their marriage. Applications are available on the website, in the foyer or in the office.
THE LIFE CENTER The Life Center empowers individuals and families through education to choose life and sexual wellness through teaching, helping and healing programs. We have a pack-n-play in the foyer of the office building for donations of new or gently worn baby clothes and maternity clothes or new diapers, wipes, formula, car seats, strollers and swings. Please donate what you can to help!
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY! Jan 5– Patricia Acosta, Avigail Castaneda, Otavie Dongmo, Linda Escontrias, Esben Hernandez, Natalia Kemp, Brayden Levario, Jasmine Lopez, Arianna Marquez, Jeremiah Marrero, Marcus Mitcham, Justin Molina, Saul Ortega, Audri Perez, Alynna Rodriguez, Alyssa Rodriguez, Jose Salcido, Rodbert Velasco Jan 6 – Orlando Bueno, Ricardo Camarena, Adriana Lopez, Carlos Luera, Charli Luera, Ruben Madrid, Abby Marsh, Tom McMinn, Madison Nevarez, Sebastian Reyes Medina, Esmeralda Valenzuela, Alexia Zepeda Jan 7– Norma Berdoza, Jayden Garza, Jaime Gonzales, George Guerrero, Daniel Juarez,
Jimmy Olague, Maddox Olivas, Isaac Ontiveros, Jerron Ontiveroz, Joseph Paramo-Reyes, Justin Rodriguez, Luis Roman, Kaiden Sarabia, Romi Scown Jan 8– Nany Benigno, SanJuana Hernandez de Bonilla, Taylor Losoya, Gabriel Luciano, Christina Matta, Ayden Mesa, Silpa Pachimala, Raul Reyes, Hector Rodriguez, Adamari Soto, Octavius Soto, Eufemio Tobias, Carrson Videtto, Martin Villalobos Jan 9- Ashley Alba, Blake Benavides, Yasmin Castaneda, Martin Franco, Celso Garcia, Juan Gonzalez, Yesenia Gonzalez, Natalie Hernandez, Alex Levario, Nisha Lopes, Taylor Lopez, Fidel Marquez, Sarah Marquez, Juliana Matta, Raul Salazar, Emma Valenzuela Jan 10–Leticia Calderon, Leonora Carley, Michael DeMarco, Benjamin Fierro, Kyara Flores, Kaleb Garcia-Suchil, Angel Matta, Mike Moreno, Elle Novicio, Maria Ramirez, Emanuel Romero, Guillermo Saenz, Diego Sanchez, Nathaniel Solis, Sue Soza Jan 11- Cynthia Benavides, Alan Cardona, Lizeth DeAnda, Larry Dutchover, Antigony Garcia, Benjamin George, Kyla Herrera, Samuel Holguin, Sammy Elias Leyba, Ann Lustgarden, Benny Medrano, Sally Mendias, Rojelio Molinar,
Jacob Munoz, Julius Pinedo, Armand Pointer, Coralys Rivera, Catalina Rodriguez, Zachary Samaniego, Elijah Saucedo, Priscilla Wilson
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AVAILABLE A professional Catholic counselor is available. His name is Francis Hymel, D.Min., LPC, LMFT of New Hope Counseling. Call for an appointment. His number is 432-687-4673 (www.newhopecounseling.net).
PLEASE PRAY FOR Donovan Crawley, George Estrada, Elena Garcia, Noah Garcia, Jacob Cobos, Rudy Marquez Jr., Kayla Knox, Brenda Herrera
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Before long, people will be throwing Mardi Gras beads in the streets of New Orleans—purple, gold, and green. A few will be in on the secret: the colors of the beads are derived from the gifts of the magi. Gold for wealth, purple for power, green for good health. The gifts are also a key to the identity of the Christ Child: the incense for God; the gold for a king; the myrrh, fragrant burial ointment for one who comes to die. Centuries ago, today’s feast bore the heavy
‘Awakened’ Young Adult Ministry Stay up to date with our monthly events on the parish website, on Facebook at SEAS-AWAKENED YOUNG ADULTS or email [email protected] 1/12- Catholicism, 6:15-8:30pm, Food & Nursery Provided
