St. Elizabeth Ann Seton ParishBringing People Into A Growing Relat ionship With Jesus Christ

This Week's Message

I have always been more of a pessimist t han an opt imist , seeingI have always been more of a pessimist t han an opt imist , seeingt he glass of wat er half empt y rat her t han half full. A nd so, t het he glass of wat er half empt y rat her t han half full. A nd so, t he

v ision of t he Book of Rev elat ion and t he opt imism of Christ ianit y inv ision of t he Book of Rev elat ion and t he opt imism of Christ ianit y inGod’s ult imat e v ict ory over sin, suffering and deat h has alwaysGod’s ult imat e v ict ory over sin, suffering and deat h has always

been a challenge for me. How about for you? While most of us maybeen a challenge for me. How about for you? While most of us maynever suffer persecut ion because of our fait h, all of us will facenever suffer persecut ion because of our fait h, all of us will face

deat h. How will we face it – as an opt imist or pessimist ?deat h. How will we face it – as an opt imist or pessimist ? —Fr. Mark —Fr. Mark

From the Pastor – Fr. MarkFrom the Pastor – Fr. MarkResslerRessler

New Past oral Counci l Members forNew Past oral Counci l Members for2019-202019-20

Four adults from the parish applied this spring to

“run” for the three open positions on the Pastoral

Council. The present Council members believ ed

that all four would make great Council members

and hav e v oted to suspend the election in

May and accept all four as new members. They

are Holly Fettkether, Mollie Gannon, Anne Tallettand Elizabeth Wright. Jenna Carney was

accepted as the Youth Representativ e. A big

THANK YOU to those going off the Council: EdMeissner, Karen Delaney, Stev e Noonan and

Bibiana Granadillo!

WITNESSWITNESS

Baptisms This WeekendBaptisms This Weekend

Congratulations to Logan Clai re Leners ,Logan Clai re Leners ,child of Matthew & Katelyn Leners,Char lot t e S arah Rust wick, Char lot t e S arah Rust wick, child of Brant& Susan Rustwick, L i l y JoAnna S haron,L i l y JoAnna S haron,child ofJ. Michael & Lauren Sharon and Av a Mar ieAv a Mar ieVan Dolah, Van Dolah, child of Amron & Kimberly VanDolah.

New Photo DirectoryNew Photo Directory

Be a part of our new family photo directory!! We are

getting ready to create a new photo directory and

we need your help to make it complete!! This year

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton celebrates its 30th

anniv ersary and this is a great way to see how

we’v e grown through the years!! Each family

photographed will receiv e a complimentary 8 x 10

photograph and a new directory. Lifetouch

Photography will be with us the following weeks:

The Week Of: Tue., May 28 – Fri., May 31,The Week Of: Tue., May 28 – Fri., May 31,

2:00 PM-8:40 PM2:00 PM-8:40 PM

Sat., Jun. 1, 10:00 AM-3:40 PMSat., Jun. 1, 10:00 AM-3:40 PM

The Week Of: Tue., Jun. 4 – Fri., Jun. 7,The Week Of: Tue., Jun. 4 – Fri., Jun. 7,

2:00 PM-8:40 PM2:00 PM-8:40 PM

Sat., Jun. 8, 10:00 AM-3:40 PMSat., Jun. 8, 10:00 AM-3:40 PM

The Week Of: Tue., Jun. 11 – Fri., Jun. 14,The Week Of: Tue., Jun. 11 – Fri., Jun. 14,

2:00 PM-8:40 PM2:00 PM-8:40 PM

Sat., Jun. 15, 10:00 AM-3:40 PMSat., Jun. 15, 10:00 AM-3:40 PM

The Week Of: Tue., Jul. 30 – Fri., Aug. 2,The Week Of: Tue., Jul. 30 – Fri., Aug. 2,

2:00 PM-8:40 PM2:00 PM-8:40 PM

Sat., Aug. 3, 10:00 AM-3:40 PMSat., Aug. 3, 10:00 AM-3:40 PM

To schedule your professional photography session

use the link below or contact Kathy at the parish

office for assistance in scheduling your photo session

at klester@seasp.orgklester@seasp.org or 319-393-3778.

Our directory won’t be complete without you!

Sign up today!!

Schedule Your Photography SessionSchedule Your Photography Session

Widows and Widowers SocialWidows and Widowers Social

GatheringGathering

Monday, May 20, 6:00 PMMonday, May 20, 6:00 PM

Our widows and widowers social gathering is

the third Monday of ev ery month in Seton Hall

at 6:00 PM. No registration is necessary, just

come when you can. All widows and widowers

are welcome to attend!

Lost Island Water Park TripLost Island Water Park Trip

Friday, June 14, 10:00 AM-5:00 PMFriday, June 14, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

On Fri., Jun. 14, youth from the Cedar Rapids area

parishes are inv ited to go to Lost Island Water Park

for a fun day in the sun. All incoming 6th—12th

grade students are welcome! Registration is due Fri.,Registration is due Fri.,

May 31May 31.

Registration FormsRegistration Forms

Graduat ion MassGraduat ion Mass

S unday, June 9 , 11 :00 AMS unday, June 9 , 11 :00 AM

All graduating seniors and their families are inv ited

to our Graduation Mass on Sun., Jun. 9, at 11:00 AM.

Join us as we send our blessings as these students

embark on their new journey. Please contact Sarah

Casey at scasey@seasp.orgscasey@seasp.org if you plan to attend.

S EAS P Dat e NightS EAS P Dat e Night

S at urday, May 18, 6 :00 PM-7:30 PMS at urday, May 18, 6 :00 PM-7:30 PM

SEAS Date Night is a ministry committed to

strengthening engaged and married couples'

relationships with each other and the

community. Join us for a talk and discussion and

out for drinks/food afterwards this Saturday in

the downstairs social hall.

S t . Joseph Fun DaysS t . Joseph Fun Days

May 31 t hrough May 31 t hrough June 2June 2

All are inv ited to St. Joseph Fun Days. There will

be a carniv al, 5 K neon run, liv e music, games,

fun run, country store, bingo, silent auction and

more! To see a schedule of ev ents please v isit

www.stjosephfundays.orgwww.stjosephfundays.org.

SHARESHARE

S t . El i zabet h Ann S et on 30S t . El i zabet h Ann S et on 30 t ht h Anniv ersary Anniv ersary

We plan to celebrate our 30th anniv ersary as a

parish with ev ents throughout the summer! If you

hav e items from throughout our 30 year history, we

would like to display them in the window walk this

summer. We are looking for photos and other

memorabilia. We are also looking for people with a

knack for organizing and displaying items. If you

hav e items to share, want to help with set up, or

want to be part of the other ev ents, please

contact Mary Lang at mlang@seasp.orgmlang@seasp.org or at the

parish office 393-3778.

Vacuuming Team-Seton Hall

We hav e an opening on our Seton Hall

Vacuuming Team! This ministry is a once a month

commitment. Each member of the team takes a

week of the month and rotates. Equipment and

training are prov ided. This is a great ministry for

an indiv idual or family. Great for all ages! If you

hav e any questions about this ministry or to sign

up, please contact Kelli at kdev ries@seasp.orgkdev ries@seasp.org

or 319-393-3778.

Christmas in June Food DriveChristmas in June Food Drive

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton has partnered with HACAP,

Hy-Vee, and MCO to prov ide food to those in need

in our community. Please consider taking a grocery

bag and returning it filled as we plan to help more

than 200 people. The bags are due back no later

than Sun., Jun.16. If you are interested in helping

deliv er items on Sat., Jun. 22, please sign up by

clicking the link below or contacting Kelli DeVries at

KDeVries@seasp.orgKDeVries@seasp.org. It is a v ery rewarding

experience!

S ign Up t o Del i v er for Chr i s t mas in JuneS ign Up t o Del i v er for Chr i s t mas in June

Our Audio Visual Team is GROWING!Our Audio Visual Team is GROWING!

We hav e a growing ministry for our Audio Visual

Team. This team is responsible for our sound at all our

weekend Masses; occasionally at other parish

sponsored ev ents; and some mic set up in

cooperation with our musicians. This team also assists

in running the camera at Mass when we need to

utilize our ov erflow seating; record a parish

sponsored ev ent; or record Mass for a message

series. This is a newer ministry at St. Elizabeth Ann

Seton and is an exciting ministry to be a part of! No

experience? No problem! Training is prov ided. You

would not hav e to be trained on both the camera

and the soundboard. Ministers can focus on just

one area if they wish. Please contact Kelli DeVries if

you are interested in this ministry at

kdev ries@seasp.orgkdev ries@seasp.org or 319-393-3778.

Family Camp Menu Items NeededFamily Camp Menu Items Needed

Family camp is just around the corner. We are in

need of some food items for snacks and meals. If

you are able to help please check out our sign

up for what is needed. If you hav e any

questions about the items, please contact Kelli

at kdev ries@seasp.orgkdev ries@seasp.org or 319-393-3778.

Sign Up for Family Camp Menu Items

Catherine McAuley CenterCatherine McAuley Center

The Catholic McAuley Center is in need of

v olunteers who are able to help pick up

furniture and household items for incoming

refugees. The v olunteers would need to hav e

access to a truck. For more information or if you

are able to help please contact:

Lewi Manirumv a lewi@cmc-cr.orglewi@cmc-cr.org 319-551-8151

Caleb Gates caleb@cmc-cr.orgcaleb@cmc-cr.org 319-721-3041

Selah Ulmer selah@cmc-cr.orgselah@cmc-cr.org 319-731-0446

LEARNLEARN

Confirmation 2019-2020Confirmation 2019-2020

RegistrationRegistration

Registration for incoming students 10th grade or

older is now av ailable. Please go to our parish

website under Sacraments for additional

information and the registration link.

Register for VBS 2019Register for VBS 2019

June 24 through June 28, 9:00 AM-June 24 through June 28, 9:00 AM-

11:30 AM11:30 AM

Make plans to join us this summer for Vacation Bible

School. This epic African adv enture engages the

whole herd. At Roar, kids explore God’s goodness

and celebrate a ferocious faith that powers them

through this wild life! Registration forms and

v olunteer forms for adults and youth entering

Grades 5-12 are av ailable in the gathering space

and online. Adults v olunteering to help with VBS will

need to hav e a background check on file and

hav e taken the Archdiocese of Dubuque SafeEnv ironment Training prior to Sat., Jun. 1. Please

contact Kathy Lester with questions about the

background check or training requirements at

klester@seasp.orgklester@seasp.org or 393-3778. Questions about VBS?

Contact Jill Sires, VBS Coordinator:

dev inandjillsires@gmail.comdev inandjillsires@gmail.com..

VBS Registration Form & Liabil i ty W aiverVBS Registration Form & Liabil i ty W aiver

VBS Youth Helper FormVBS Youth Helper Form

VBS Adult Helper FormVBS Adult Helper Form

EM PLOYM ENT OPPORTUNIT IESEM PLOYM ENT OPPORTUNIT IES

Director For Music and Liturgy JobDirector For Music and Liturgy Job

Opening at St. St. Elizabeth AnnOpening at St. St. Elizabeth Ann

SetonSeton

We are now hiring for the Director of Music and

Liturgy position. If you know of someone who might

be interested, please forward them the job

description.

Job Descr ipt ionJob Descr ipt ion

Coordinat or of Fai t h Format ion at t heCoordinat or of Fai t h Format ion at t he

Heart of Mary Clust erHeart of Mary Clust er

The Heart of Mary Cluster (which includes the

parishes of St. Mary, Vinton; St. Mary, Urbana;

and Sacred Heart, Walker) is seeking a

Coordinator of Faith Formation. This full-time, 11

month position will be responsible for the faith

formation program for grades K-6, including

efforts to form and support parents in their role as

the primary catechists of their

children. Interested persons are asked to send

their resume, cov er letter and references to

Marcia Reilly, Parish Life Coordinator, 2200

2nd Av e, Vinton, IA 52349, or e-mail

to dbq203plc@dbqarch.orgdbq203plc@dbqarch.org. Full job description

av ailable upon request. Application

deadline: May 31 or until filled.

PRAYPRAYMt. Calvary Cemetery MassMt. Calvary Cemetery Mass

Monday, May 27, 9:00 AMMonday, May 27, 9:00 AM

Please join in the Mass honoring our lov ed ones

on Mon., May 27, at 9:00 AM next to the office

(375 32nd St. Dr. SE Cedar Rapids.) Bring lawn

chairs. If it is raining, the Mass will be celebrated

at St. Matthew’s (2310 First Av e. NE) also at 9:00

AM.

Pentecost Novena 2019: Pentecost Novena 2019: ""Giving theGiving the

Spirit without measure" (John 3:34)Spirit without measure" (John 3:34)

Thursday, May 30 through FridayThursday, May 30 through Friday

June 7June 7

Join us for this year's city-wide Pentecost Nov ena.

Ev ery night will include the Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament and Adoration, praise and worship, talk

on the Holy Spirit, and quiet reflection and

intercessions. The Nov ena will take place at three

v enues:May 30 through June 1 at ImmaculateMay 30 through June 1 at ImmaculateConceptionConceptionJune 2 through 4 at Mount Mercy Univ ersityJune 2 through 4 at Mount Mercy Univ ersityChapelChapelJune 5 through 7 at St. Patrick's ChurchJune 5 through 7 at St. Patrick's Church

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions

May 19May 19: Our ability to lov e one another is Jesus

criteria for discipleship. How is being aware of

God’s lov e for you helping you lov e others?

May 26: May 26: Jesus left us with the promise of the Holy

Spirit’s guidance and teaching. Does this

promise giv e me the courage to obey his

teachings?

M ass/Liturgy Readings for The W eek Of M ay 19,M ass/Liturgy Readings for The W eek Of M ay 19,20192019Sunday, May 19, Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Sunday, May 19, Fifth Sunday Of Easter, (Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35)Monday, May 20, Easter Weekday, Monday, May 20, Easter Weekday, (Jn 14:21-26)NO MASSNO MASSTuesday, May 21, Easter Weekday, Tuesday, May 21, Easter Weekday, (Jn 14:27-31a)Mass at Hiawatha Care Center at 9:45 AM, Lucille ConlanWednesday, May 22, Easter Weekday, Wednesday, May 22, Easter Weekday, (Jn 15:1-8)Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 12:15 PM, John ZemanThursday, May 23, Easter Weekday, Thursday, May 23, Easter Weekday, (Jn 15:9-11)School Mass at St. Pius at 9:00 AMFriday, May 24, Easter Weekday, Friday, May 24, Easter Weekday, (Jn 15:12-17)Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 6:30 AM, Gerald MitchellSaturday, May 25, Vigil: Sixth Sunday Of Easter, Saturday, May 25, Vigil: Sixth Sunday Of Easter, (Jn 15:18-21)Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 5:00 PM, Mary KelchenSunday, May 26, Sixth Sunday Of Easter, Sunday, May 26, Sixth Sunday Of Easter, (Jn 14:23-29)Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 8:30 AM, For The ParishMass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 11:00 AM, Jeff HamiltonPRAYZkids, PRAYground or Children’s Liturgy of the Word av ailable at all Masses

Weekly Giv ing For 5/12/2018Weekly Giv ing For 5/12/2018

Env elopes: $7,218.00

Bank Checks: $9,672.18

Loose: $1,204.00

Almsgiv ing (Heritage Agency on Aging ): $36.03

Rice Bowl: $100.00

Total: $18,230.21Total: $18,230.21

Pastor, Rev . Mark Ressler - W: 319-393-3778 Pastor, Rev . Mark Ressler - W: 319-393-3778 Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM-1:00 PM Phone: 319-393-3778 Email: office@seasp.orgoffice@seasp.org - Fax: 319-393-7165 - Website: www.seasp.orgwww.seasp.org

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