St. Elizabeth Ann Seton May 9, 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.

See you on-line or in-person this weekend!

If it's been a while since you've joined us in person, here's what you need to know.

We invite you to take advantage of our online "home edition" Children's Liturgy of the Word lesson for the 6th Sunday of Easter! You can also find the weekly Children's Bulletins on our Children's Ministry page.

If you're going to be at Mass, why not sign up to serve in a ministry this weekend!

Welcome New Members!

We would like to welcome the following people that joined our parish in April!

Patrick & Hannah Riley

Tyler & Tina Ebnet

Sam & Katie Pritchard

Chris & DeeDee Scaffidi

Lynn Palmer

Samuel White & Courtney Colston

Tad & Amy Holt

Grant Meisenheimer & Amber Holt

Justin & Katie Schultes

Rita Klostermann

Josh & Erica Kearns

Derick & Shauna Rasmussen

Jim & Robin Chaffe

Teacher Appreciation Week

This year, teachers deserve an even bigger thank you since the year has been anything but ordinary! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton thanks all educators! We'd especially like to thank the religious education teachers that finished off the year in April. Thank you for your dedication!

Thank you God, for our educators who teach no matter the circumstance, who guide us to understand the world, who encourage, show compassion and have patience with their students.

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Seven Sisters Apostolate Prayer Spot

The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a group of women that each spend one hour, during one day a week, praying for a particular priest. They are looking for someone to fill a prayer spot on Sundays, beginning in June, to pray for Father Mark Ressler. If you feel called to fill the spot, please contact Barbara Ptacek (blptacek@outlook.com, 319-721-3067.)

Mom E's Prayer Conversations @ the Park

Have you been missing community and connection throughout the pandemic? Join us this summer for "Prayer Conversations @ the Park!" The MomE's group will meet monthly in May, June and July to chat and let the kids get some fresh air. Fill out this form to express your interest in joining us.

Stay connected to the vine!

The care center facilities are ready to welcome back the Word & Communion Ministry! Visit our Ministry Opportunities page to find out more and get involved.

Eucharistic Minister Training

We will be offering Eucharistic Minister (EM) training on Wednesday May 12th at 6:00 PM in Seton Hall. If you are an existing EM that would like to have a refresher, you're welcome to attend this training as well! Please RSVP to Kelli at kdevries@seasp.org.

Summer RE Teachers Needed

We are looking for licensed teachers to teach in our Summer Religious Education program during the month of July. Various teaching options are available. Find out more at www.seasp.org/religious-education

We're looking for a few more Children's Liturgy of the Word ministers to help during weekend Masses.

The 20-minute lessons are created for you, you just have to have a passion for sharing God's word with the children He loves! Contact Trish Lokmer (tlokmer@seasp.org) to sign up for a weekend.

Habitat for Humanity Faith Build

Last year we paid off and finished building God's house. This year, let's build one for the community!

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will be supporting this year's Faith Build on June 4th and July 8th. You are invited to sign up as a builder to help with the building of the house or sign up to provide lunches for the builders. Find out more at www.seasp.org/get-involved

LEARN

WITNESS

RE Program Registration

Registration for the 2021-2022 Summer and Fall Religious Education Programs is open! Find out more at www.seasp.org/religious-education.

Baptisms This Weekend

Congratulations to Doc Samuel White, son of Samuel & Courtney, and Monroe Isabelle Turnis, daughter of Benjamin & Emily Turnis as they join our parish family through Baptism this weekend.

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