St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
Bringing People Into A Growing Relationship With Jesus Christ
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This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the “birthday of the Church”. You and I are being called, like the apostles were at Pentecost, to bear witness to our faith in Jesus to a world that desperately needs to know him. The Holy Spirit is what allows us to be the kinds of witnesses the world needs today. With that in mind, I ask: have we just been inoculated with Christianity… or are we all in?
-Deacon Dennis
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A Note from Fr. Mark on Reopening...
On May 20, 2020, Archbishop Michael Jackels announced “that starting 30-31 May 2020, Pentecost Sunday, the parishes in the Archdiocese of Dubuque are able to gather for outreach to the poor, for faith formation programs, and for the public celebration of Mass and Sacraments.”
He adds, that we will be doing things like wearing masks and practicing social distancing. At Mass, for Holy Communion, we will receive only the Host in the hand. Also, if we’re sick or frail due to advanced age, have an underlying medical condition, or if we are nervous about getting COVID-19, we shouldn’t be gathering together for any reason.
The dispensation from the law to participate in Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is still in effect.
The parish staff has been engaged in planning the reopening for over a month. To ensure that we can provide a safe and healthy space in which to worship,
we will not be opening to the public on May 30-31. Our first public Mass will be June 7
th
. That Mass, and subsequent Masses through June 14th, will be limited to our First Communion Families, in order to allow those 2nd graders the opportunity to receive the Sacrament they have been preparing and waiting for.
This "soft opening" allows us to refine our policies and procedures to ensure the best experience when we can open up Mass to our entire parish. We appreciate all your patience as we navigate this next phase. Watch the bulletin and website for more information on public opening dates and what to expect in the days and weeks to come. Let us continue to pray for an end to this deadly virus. You can watch Archbishop Jackel's update here:
LINK
and the
State of the Parish Update
for more details.
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Coronavirus Update
The US Bishops are urging all Catholics to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. We at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish invite you to pray with us.
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Join Us to Pray the Rosary
As we end the month of May, gather your family, and j
oin Trish Lokmer and fellow St. Elizabeth parishioners for a live Rosary tonight,
Thursday, May 28th
at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Email Trish to signup at
tlokmer@seasp.org
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We are continuing to stream our Masses on an adjusted schedule as follows:
Sundays at 11:00 AM
Tuesday through Friday at 9:00 AM
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mondays at 7:00 PM
Masses are streamed live on our YouTube page and announced on Facebook as well. You can access Sunday's Mass here:
Mass Livestream.
The worship aid will be posted on the PRAY section of our
website
prior to Mass.
To stay informed on the streaming locations of the weekday Masses and Adoration, please subscribe to our
YouTube
channel, follow us on
Instagram
,
and like us on
Facebook
.
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Even when we begin to meet in person, we won't be passing the collection baskets around so that we can limit the spread of Covid-19. We encourage you to set up electronic contributions or try our on-line giving before we meet again. The on-line giving can be set up for a one-time or recurring donation. Details can be found on the
Stewardship Page
of our website.
For questions or assistance please contact our bookkeeper, Mary Lang, at 319-393-3778 or
mlang@seasp.org
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Local Charity News
The needs of the local charities needs are increasing rapidly at this time. Please consider stepping up to help them. You can find their specific requests on the
Local Charities
and
Community Events and Information
pages of our website.
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St. Vincent de Paul News
WE (St. Vincent de Paul) ARE AGAIN ACCEPTING applications for rent and utility assistance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. There is a sign up sheet on our front door, please leave your phone number. We will call when we are ready for you. A face mask is required & only 1-2 adults are allowed in per appointment. Bring your most recent utility bill or current signed lease plus photo ID.
WE ARE CONTINUING to fill food box requests from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. BY PHONE ONLY - call 319-365-5091.
We are also ACCEPTING DONATIONS of gently used clothing, furniture and household items, Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We are located at 928 7th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401.
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Summer 2020 Virtual Adult Faith Formation Opportunities
Since COVID-19 began, we have had to get creative at the parish in offering quality faith formation! This summer we will not be able to gather in person for adult formation, so we want you to gather with us virtually! On our
ADULTS page, under the LEARN tab you will find 3 intentional faith formation offerings to do that! Look them over, try them all or pick one that meets your needs. We encourage you to keep growing your faith this summer through praying, learning, sharing and witnessing. Reach out to Trish Lokmer:
tlokmer@seasp.org with questions about any of the summer offerings.
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Summer Alpha
In the midst of COVID-19, we are excited to offer an Online Alpha Session this Summer 2020! Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, typically run over eleven weeks. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Alpha is run all around the globe, and everyone is welcome. Invite someone to join you! Since it is virtual, anyone can join from anywhere!
Join us for a "Come and See" online session on Tuesday, June 2nd from 7:30 PM -9:00 PM The remaining sessions will run every Tuesday night during the summer through early August. The Alpha Retreat Day will be the weekend of July 18-19, 2020. *In order to complete Alpha you should plan on being present for at least 80% of the sessions and the retreat day. Once you register you will receive the direct ZOOM link to join the Alpha group each week online! Check out
Alpha page on our website
for more information. Contact Trish Lokmer at
tlokmer@seasp.org
with any questions!
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St. Elizabeth’s VBS is going VIRTUAL!
Click on the button above for a video update from our directors, Jill and Devin Sires. Registration is now open and can be completed online. Use the links below to sign up and join us as a participant or as a youth or adult volunteer. You can also check out the
VBS Page
on our website for more details.
Please contact Jill Sires, VBS Coordinator at
devinandjillsires@gmail.com
if you have any questions.
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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR FAITH???
We invite all our high schoolers to join us for a four week: forty minute virtual small group series where we dive into some of those questions you have about God and the Catholic Church.
Beginning June 8th, we will meet virtually through Zoom calls on Thursday nights at 8:00 PM. Invite a friend and join us for one or all four sessions. Contact Sarah Casey with questions and to get the link at
scasey@seasp.org.
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We are still unable to gather as a whole parish, however, social distancing regulations allow us to hold small religious gatherings with ten people or less. If you would like more information on arranging a private baptism, please contact Kathy Lester in the Parish Office at
klester@seasp.org
or 319-393-3778.
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Every week we receive information from community organizations that may be of interest to our parishioners. Please use the link below to find ways that you can Pray, Learn, Share and Witness in our larger community.
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Mass/Liturgy Readings for The Week Of May 31, 2020
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Sunday, May 31, Pentecost Sunday, (JN 20:19-23)
Mass livestreamed from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 11:00 AM,
For the Parish
Monday, June 1, The Blessed Virgin Mary, (JN 19:25-34)
NO MASS
Tuesday, June 2, Weekday, (MK 12:13-17)
Mass l
ivestreamed from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 9:00 AM,
Joshua Polsily
Wednesday, June 3, St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, (MK 12:18-27)
Mass livestreamed from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 9:00 AM,
Jim & Gert Sullivan
Thursday, June 4, Weekday, (
MK 12:28-34
)
Mass livestreamed from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 9:00 AM,
Jerry Seifried
Friday, June 5, St. Boniface, (MK 12:35-37)
Mass livestreamed from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 9:00 AM,
Cal Struchen
Saturday, June 6, Vigil: The Most Holy Trinity, (MK 12:38-44)
NO MASS
Sunday, June 7, The Most Holy Trinity, (Jn 3:16-18)
Mass livestreamed from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 11:00 AM,
Gary Campbell
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Weekly Giving For May 24, 2020
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Envelopes: $3,728.00
Bank Checks: $5101.30
On-line: $2481.56
Building Fund: $160.00
Total: $11,470.86
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Thank you to our newest on-line donors! We appreciate your generosity.
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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
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