St. Elizabeth Ann Seton October 10, 2021 Bulletin

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

Bringing People Into A Growing Relationship With Jesus Christ

We’re so glad you’ve chosen St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as your parish!

We exist to bring people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We do that by providing authentic hospitality, giving our gifts sacrificially and helping each other grow through prayer, learning, sharing and witnessing. We pray you always feel that you belong here.

Join us on-line or in person this weekend! If you join us in person, we strongly encourage wearing a mask to protect the most vulnerable (children, elderly, etc.) in our parish from contracting Covid-19.

We would love it if you served as a minister during Mass! Sign up here.

After Mass, join us at Seton Sweets Fellowship for cookies on Saturday and donuts on Sunday!

Children's Ministry Resources

We invite you to take advantage of our online "home edition" Children's Liturgy of the Word lesson for the Twenty Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time!

You can also find the weekly Children's Bulletins on our Children's Ministry page.

Thank You Phil!

Phil Carver has been invited to serve as the Director of Music at First United Methodist Church in Iowa City and he has accepted the opportunity. He will continue in his current role until the end of October.

We are grateful for the blessing he has been to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for the last two years. His musical talent has brought joy to many during Mass and his organizational skills and the peace he exudes is appreciated by everyone in the office and the singers he works with. He will be greatly missed. We wish him the best as he pursues this new path God has guided him to follow. Please keep him in your prayers as he transitions to this new opportunity.

Join the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Team

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish is an "Amazing Parish" (see www.amazingparish.org) made up of over 1900 families that focuses on an engaging and welcoming Sunday experience and meeting people where they are. We are hiring for the role of Director of Music and Liturgy. The Director of Music and Liturgy is responsible for planning and coordinating weekend and seasonal liturgies, holy days, weddings, funerals and other parish celebrations as well as training, directing and scheduling music ministers. If you feel called to work in these areas and have the skills we're looking for, we invite you to apply to join the team! We would like to fill this position prior to November 1st. Applicants will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Mt. Calvary Fall Clean Up

Prior to October 15th, please remove all items you wish to keep that are decorating your loved ones' grave site. The cemetery will be completely cleared of all decorations starting October 15th. In-ground vases will be turned down until spring usage. After November 15th, wreaths, mounds and evergreen blankets may be placed to remain until the spring clean-up. Call the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Association at 319-362-4659 with questions.

PRAY

Anointing of the Sick

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered at all Masses on the weekend of October 23rd and 24th. A person does not have to be near death to be anointed. The elderly (because of the aging process), those who have a serious or chronic illness (physical or mental), or those who will undergo surgery soon are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Anointing.

Those who request to be anointed, do so with complete faith in God, not waiting until their deathbed, as was the practice long ago when the sacrament was called "Extreme Unction."

This Sacrament is for the living and reminds the anointed they are not alone or forgotten. They are part of the whole community and supported by prayers and assistance that is available to them.

LEARN

Last Chance to Sign Up -

Fall Alpha Courses

The next Alpha Course begins next week! Don't miss this opportunity to sign up for the course that has impacted many people's faith life.

The course begins Wednesday, October 13th at 5:45 PM. Participants will meet in Seton Hall. Dinner will be served and then there will be the video viewing as well as small group discussion.

Find out more at www.seasp.org/alpha.

Last Chance to Sign Up -

Open Wide Our Hearts Course

We invite you to register for the Open Wide Our Hearts Course, led by the Social Justice Committee, to study and more deeply understand the evil of racism.

The 6-week course begins October 12th and will meet virtually on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 PM. Using the Pastoral Letter from the US Council of Bishops "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love" as the guide, course participants will be encouraged to dialogue and find ways to act on dismantling racial inequality and injustice.

Catholic Question Exploration Teen Series

All high school teens are invited to participate in our Catholic Question Exploration Teen Series.

Teens will have the opportunity to discuss topics about their faith and get answers to their questions in a small group setting.

The fall series is about heaven, hell & purgatory with Fr. Mike Schmitz.

We will meet via zoom 8-9 PM from October 24th to November 14th.

Join us and invite a friend! Please register by October 21st with Sarah Casey.

WITNESS

Baptisms This Weekend

Congratulations to Lucia Clare Lane Olsen, daughter of Erik & Megan and Anna Josephine Beard, daughter of Michael & Elizabeth as they join our parish family through Baptism this weekend!

If you would like information on arranging a private baptism, please contact Kathy Lester.

Theology on Tap

Theology on Tap is starting up again! All 21-39 year olds are invited to join us at Parlor City on October 21st at 5:30 PM to hear from Fr. Junge and Fr. Conway on the theology of work.

First drink is on us! Check out facebook.com/CRToT for more information.

Alpha Food & Hospitality Ministers

We are excited to have Alpha back in-person on Wednesday nights. During our in-person Alpha courses we offer food and hospitality. Would you be interested in helping with this ministry? We would love to have you join us to be on the kitchen team or provide food for our Wednesday night course. To sign up click on the appropriate link:

Alpha Food Ministry Sign Up

Kitchen Team Ministry Sign Up

Wine & Wisdom Hospitality Ministry

Wine and Wisdom is coming back! We are looking for people to help with the hospitality ministry through serving and donating food/drink. If you are interested in helping with this ministry SIGN UP HERE!

Snow Removal Crew

Winter will be here before we know it! If you find joy in the snow, then join a snow crew! The crews rotate as needed to help with clearing sidewalks and emergency exits during the winter season. All equipment and training is provided. The schedule to serve is flexible. If you are interested in helping with this ministry please contact Kathy (klester@seasp.org or 319-393-3778.)

Bob's Maintenance Update and Requests

Bob's just one man with lots of projects around the church! As our Maintenance Supervisor without a team, he can use all the help he can get! He's got big projects and little projects so there's something for everyone depending on how much time you can give.

Click the link below for an update on the projects happening around the church and to see which ones you might be able to help him with.

Bob's Jobs Update and Requests

Xavier Impact Fund Phone Calls Underway

Our mighty St. Elizabeth Ann Seton volunteers are keeping their social distance by making phone calls to parishioners from the safety of their homes now through November 1 to ask for financial support of the Xavier Impact Fund (formerly called parish appeal). Gifts to the Xavier Impact Fund are tax deductible and make an impact on family financial assistance, teacher endowment, and faith/academic advancement at Xavier High School. If we meet our XIF St. Elizabeth Ann Seton goal of $97,500, every dollar raised after will go back to the parish to be used for whatever the greatest need might be!

Gifts may be made via phone at 319-378-4571, by mailing your gift to Xavier Foundation, PO Box 10956, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52410 or by visiting www.XavierSaints.org/Impact today. Thank you for your prayerful and financial support!