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. Yolanda Pando, and Ms. Noemy Hernandez

Nursery Ms. Connie Janousek, Mrs. Linda Tilton,

Mrs. Connie Crawley, Mrs. Yvette Brusuelas and Mr. Juan Navarrete

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

office@setonparishodessa.org

For more information on sacraments, programs and events please visit our website.

21ST Ordinary Sunday

August 24 – 25, 2019

Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday:1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, 17; Mk 6:17-29 Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13

Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

Budget to Actual

Weekly goal $ 25,900.00 Week of 08/18/2019 25,315.31 Keep Praying! $ - 584.69

Envelope Receipts $ 15,204.00 Online Giving 8,020.50 Loose Plate 2,090.81 Total $ 25,315.31

Catholic Charities Collection $ 1,630.00

Church Debt

June 30 Balance $ 2,160,830.22

MASS INTENTIONS “Mass is Heaven on Earth” – St. John Paul II SATURDAY, AUG. 24: 21ST Ordinary Sunday

4:00 pm Confessions 5:00 pm +Robby Naegele, by Mary Naegele SUNDAY, AUG. 25: 21ST Ordinary Sunday 9:00 am For the People of St. Elizabeth’s 11:30 am For Vocations to the Priesthood 5:00 pm +Inez Molinar, by Nasario Molinar MONDAY, AUG. 26: 21ST Ordinary Week 6:30 am +Jessica Chorney-Wilson, by Skip &

Andrea Chorney TUESDAY, AUG. 27: St. Monica 6:30 am +Fred & Rudy Breithaupt, by

Family 5:30 pm +Michael Paynter (Continued

Recovery), by Ann P. Lustgarden WED’DAY, AUG. 28: St. Augustine 6:30 am +Tammy Castillo, by Anita Galindo 5:30 pm +Martin Gonzalez, by Mary Ann

Gonzalez THURSDAY, AUG. 29: Passion of St. John

Baptist 6:30 am Megan DiClemti (B’d), by Patricia &

Joe Wiesner 6:00 pm Oscar Velasquez (B’d), by Maria

Ochoa FRIDAY, AUG. 30: 21ST Ordinary Week 6:30 am +Mary Wilson, by Joe & Peggy

Martinez 8:10 am Holy Cross HS Mass 5:30 pm +Inez Molinar, by Family SATURDAY, AUG. 31: 22ND Ordinary Sunday

4-4:45 pm Confessions 5:00 pm La Virgen de Guadalupe, by Arturo

Cordova SUNDAY, SEPT. 1: 22ND Ordinary Sunday 9:00 am Friends/Family, Living/Deceased of

Dan & Margaret Carpenter 11:30 am For the People of St. Elizabeth’s 5:00 pm +Robert & Nora Hernandez, by

Father Mark If you requested Mass for a specific date and

it does not appear, please notify the office,

367-4657, as soon as possible.

Not Catholic? Interested in Finding Out More about the Catholic

Church? If you are not baptized, or if you were baptized in a Protestant or Orthodox church, and you think you might be called to the Roman Catholic Church, we have a class called RCIA. It meets Sundays at 10:10 am. ( No meeting this Sunday, August 25 OR September 1) Please call Fr. Mark or Fr. Timothy at 367-4657 for information and assistance.

Parish Council The council meets Monday, Aug. 26 at 7 pm in the Parish Office. We are looking

for more members. Are you interested in serving? Please attend this meeting:; if you like it and have something to offer,

you wil be invited to become a member.

HOLY CROSS HS WEEKLY MASS The high school will have a weekly Mass here at St. Elizabeth’s – 8:10 am Friday. Parishioners of St.Elizabeth’s are welcome to attend with the students.

Please Endow a “choir chair”? Thanks to our new choir director, our choirs – that’s plural! -- are growing, and hence the need for more choir chairs. We hope to match the oak ones already in use. If you would like to donate a chair, please send a check for $300 to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Names of all donors will be placed on each chair. We actually need 30 chairs for the choir warmup room and the loft.

APRIL 2020 TOUR OF ITALY Fr. Mark is organizing an 11-day tour of Italy for April 27-May 7, 2020. We will visit Rome [papal audience], Assisi, Florence, Sorrento, Amalfi and Livorno (sites connected with St. Elizabeth Seton.) Masses celebrated daily. The trip will cost $4-5,000 per person and includes air from Dallas to Rome and back, hotels, some meals, the tour bus & guide. Deposit is $500 per person to reserve a spot (maximum 32 people) and full trip amount must be paid for by Jan. 15, 2020. If interested,

contact Fr. Mark at 432-202-0336.

WELCOME THE STRANGER

We have become accustomed to seeing pictures in the media and stories on the news about immigrants from Latin America and refugees from Syria fleeing violence and destruction in their own countries, trying to make their way to a safe place. We have also seen the reactions of people who want to keep them away from their countries, who fail to welcome the stranger and the helpless children. Have we forgotten Jesus’ call to comfort the homeless and the stranger? “They shall bring all your brothers and sisters from all the nations . . . to Jerusalem, my holy mountain, says the LORD.” In the three readings for this day, we are told that we are to welcome these strangers, to welcome the discipline of the Lord, which leads to peace, and to “strive to enter through the narrow gate” into the glory of God’s own homeland, the reign of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

BAPTISM PREP CLASS-Our next baptism preparation class is Saturday, September 7 at 9 a.m. You

must call to register for this class. Please call after August 21. If there is no answer, dial 121 for Vickie’s ext. and leave a message. 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!

Pope’s August Intention Families, Schools of Human Growth That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human growth”.

BREAKING OPEN THE WORD Breaking Open the Word is a program we have

here at St Elizabeth Ann Seton on Sunday mornings beginning at 10:10 to 11:20 AM. It is an opportunity to read and discuss the Sunday scripture readings for that week. This is a great way to learn scripture and how it applies to our lives today.

NOT MEETING ON AUG. 28 & SEPT. 1

Question of the Week

What trials do you endure as you are disciplined by the Lord?

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Stay up to date with our monthly events on the parish website, or Facebook at SEAS- Awakened Young Adults 8/29 – Gooberfest Planning/Cleanup – YB 6pm

Problems with Drug, Alcohol Addiction? Call Randy at (432) 631-9225 or Angela at (432) 803-9435.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES Our food pantry is in need of the following items: canned corn, canned green beans, canned tomato, tomato sauce and canned soups. Luncheon loaf is always a welcome item too! Any food donations can be dropped off in the trailer at St. Elizabeth’s or at the agency located at 2500 Andrews Hwy. Thank you again for helping us to feed the hungry and homeless of Ector County. Please continue to pray for the staff, volunteers and donors of Catholic Charities as we continue our mission to serve the poor.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The wonderful diversity of life and worship among Roman Catholics of East and West is an example of God writing straight with crooked lines. The steady hand of the villainous Emperor Diocletian drew a line across Europe and Africa that split the empire in two, and for the most part determined how Christians would worship two thousand years later. Italy’s heel and the far northern city of Trieste fell on the Eastern side, and have had a form of Eastern liturgy ever since. Constantinople, which soon became the seat of the Roman Empire, became a base for Christianizing the East up to Russia and Poland. Poland was on the Eastern side, but a series of wars and medieval mayhem pushed the religious boundary back to the Ukraine, and Poland remains an outpost of the Latin Church to this day.

An old rule of thumb declared that whatever religion was observed by the local prince, the people had to follow. This gave rise to persecution and migration as people sought toleration for their expressions of faith. In the United States, we are accustomed to peaceful collaboration among Christians of East and West, a situation that challenges churches that still feel the pinch of age-old division. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Elementary CCD

CCD Registration LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS AUGUST 30!

Office hours that day are 10:00-12:00 CCD registration is $30.00 per child. On

Wednesday Mrs. Hemann will be in the office until 7:00pm for registrations.

We accept cash, checks and credit cards (MC & Visa)

Teacher’s Meeting will be September 4, 2019, at 6:00pm

We still need teachers for the Sunday morning

classes.

Adult Bible Study Opportunities

Men A men’s bible study group, led by Fr. Timothy,

will start, Monday, September 9TH at 7pm,

in the Bride’s Room. We will be going through the Gospel of Mark. It is a 14-week study. We will meet every Monday. All men are welcome to attend.

Women Women’s bible study will begin on Sept. 18TH

in the Parlor. They will be studying “Walking with Purpose: Opening Your Heart”. For information please contact Sondra Eoff,

sondra@oppartnerinc.com

Spanish Monday: Spanish Bible Study 7 – 9 pm in the

classrooms.

Thursday: Rosary and prayer 6 – 9 pm.

MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT

Saturday, September 21, 2019 8:00 am starts with Mass

All meals provided including a couple’s dinner! $50 per couple.

Married through the courts and want to be married in the church? Married and just want to enrich what you already have? Here is an opportunity to have a day without the hassles of the outside world. A day where the two of you can focus on your relationship, where it is today, and where you want it to go in the future. Childcare will be available. Pick up a registration form in the hall ways, at the church office, or print one from our website. Any questions please call Linda Aldas – 575-680-6813.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Aug 25– Marlane Burns, Clelia Carrillo, Angelica Carrillo, Amelia Caudillo, LeShara Cox, Josie Molinar, Jose Flores, Kyle Hooper, Rosemary Jimenez, Delma Marquez, Larry Molinar, Arlene Munoz, Carissa Ramirez, Ethan Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Kayden Roman, Avery Smith, Victoria Villela, Aaron Voss Aug 26 – Eric Abila, Crystal Aragon, Isaac Arellano, John Benigno, George Hilal, Kimberlee Estrada, Alicia Fletcher, Giuliana Galindo, Tabitha Garcia, Marlyne Gonzales, Tricia Inting, Jayden Lopez, Justin Loya, Corina Lozoya, Matthew Prieto, Rolando Rodriguez, Kathleen

Rubalcaba, Jianna Salazar, Giselle Videtto, Jonathan Wade Aug 27 – John Aceves, Aaden Arroyo, Sherlyn Carrillo, Steven Clemmer, Arturo Cordova, Gilberto Diaz, Gabriel Fierro, Matthew Galindo, Christina Gutierrez, Jared Lazano, Letticia Leyba, Mia Martinez, Edward Moreno, Oscar Ortega, Priscilla Rodriguez, Angelina Ross, Jonavan Subia, Lyxan Toledanes, Jessica Valenzuela, Emilie Vanderford Aug 28 – Yvette Abila, Alejandro Barajas, Martin Chavez, Olivia Daye, Quennette Fierro, Julian Franco, Andrew Graham, Aaron Hernandez, Olivia Hernandez, Paetynn Martinez, Natalie Mendoza, Adam Ontiveros, Jerry Perry, Erwin Renacia, Monica Sanchez, Herma Sotelo, Samuel Soto, Cheryl Sugar Aug 29 – Emmanuel Cabello, Quetzaly Casillas, Brian Chapman, Talon Cress, Ivan Elias, Richard Fierro, Stephanie Gonzales, Alfonso Herrera, Eliana Leyba, Ariella Lopez, Sabrina Lucio, Jacob Ontiveros, Elisa Prieto, Camila Ramirez, Crisna Rodriguez, Amanda Santiago, Raymond Starnes, Jolynn Varela, Jersain Venzor, Amber Young Aug 30 - Jimmy Peacock, Brett Becker, Yamilexia Carrasco, Sarah Clanton, Raul Gardea, Michael Gonzales, David Gutierrez, Avian Lujan, Justin Kirksey, Samuel Martinez, Nathanael Molinar, Rylee Ramirez, Gary Reyes, Chris Reynier, Ricardo Rivera Aug 31 – Christopher Campos, Aaliyah Cuellar, Rhonda Garcia, Eddie Hernandez, Ramon Hinojos, Alexis Martinez, Jeffrey Matta, BradLee Molina, Bryana Ortiz, Erica Pando, Johnny Rodriguez, Leah Salazar, Larry Sanchez, Adan Sanchez, Claudia Villa

Please pray for: Connie Crawley, Donovan Crawley, Adam Bueno, Melba Abila, Natalie Gamboa, Cheryl Glynn, Rudy Marquez, Sr., Mark Anthony Campos, Joanny Soltero, Michael Paynter, Stella Gonzalez, Kayla Knox, Alonzo Rios, Alan Gray, Chris Hemann, Elena Garcia, Mary Glennon, Amelia Valerio, Merea Vasquez

HOW BRIGHT IS YOUR LIGHT?

Our parish is growing in size and activities. As such, we need more volunteers to help spread the word of God. Please commit to helping the people of your community and yourself by volunteering in one of these ministries.

Religious Ed teachers and aides

First Communion teachers and aides

Quinceanera class teacher

RCIA team member

Youth Group leaders and chaperones

Youth Confirmation leaders/teachers

Steubenville chaperones

Marriage Retreat team

Baptism Prep class teacher

Choir member

Cantor

Bell Choir member

Hospital and Homebound Minister

Eucharistic Minister

Lector

Ushers at all Masses (Sat. & Sun.)

Marriage Retreat team member

Altar server

Altar linen laundering group

Catholic Charities Volunteer Call the office (367-4657) for more information. To help us share our time and talents with our church community we have these opportunities to enrich our faith.

Rosary Group

ACTS

Men’s Bible Study

Women’s Bible Study

Spanish Prayer Groups

Knights of Columbus

Adoration Corinthians 12:7-11 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.

What is your gift?

Are you helping others?

Youth

MINISTRY

TEEN ACTS SMALL

GROUP PARTY

We will be having a TEEN ACTS

small group gathering for ALL

those who have been on a TEEN

ACTS retreat in the past three

years. Come and reconnect!

Meeting will be on September 15th

at 2:00 p.m.

We will have snacks and drinks.

We will be gathering into small

accountability groups to share

where we have been, what we

have done, and how we have

worked to strengthen our

relationship with God and our

parish community. Need some

outreach? This is the time!

- Johnny Aldas

focus

LAST WEEK to REGISTER!

Hours for Registration

Monday – Thursday

10 am – Noon and 1-4 pm

Wednesday10am – Noon

and 1-7 pm

Friday 10 – Noon only!

QUEST RETREAT TEAM

FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR WILL

BE SEPTEMBER 15TH.

MEETING TIME IS 3:30P.M. TO

4:45P.M.

YOUTH NIGHT is

a privilege and a necessity,

it is Community Building and

OPEN to

All who desire to grow in faith!

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.

Youth Night (6th – 12th)

NO YOUTH NIGHT

August 28th & September 4th

We will resume on September 11th on our school schedule.

During the school year, we shut down promptly at 9:00 p.m. and we will

require assistance in ensuring the Youth Building is in good working order

(due to Holy Cross High School utilizing the facility)

We will be taking two weeks to prepare for the upcoming Religious Education

year.

GOOBERFEST

WE WILL HAVE A VOLUNTEER

SIGN UP STARTING THIS

WEEKEND FOR THOSE IN THE

PARISH WHO WOULD LIKE TO

ASSIST US THIS YEAR!

PLEASE SIGN UP!!!

“Do not say, 'I am only a child'; for you shall go to all to whom I

send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you. Do not be

afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” –

St. Jeremiah

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Learning Points about the Eucharist Recently, there has been some questions about the “power” of the Eucharist. In future weeks, I will take a moment to list 10 facts about the Sacrament of the

Eucharist. Here are the NEXT TWO points:

7) Commits us to the poor. Reminds us that we are to share the table with those we

encounter including the “least” of his people.

8) Spiritual consolation. Holy Communion is a foretaste of the joys of heaven so it can

produce joy in us as we experience real unity with God. If we are feeling beaten down

by the difficulties of this world, the Eucharist can fill us with consolation and peace.

Steubenville 2020 – Lone Star Texas Restored

Registration for NEXT year’s Steubenville conference in Irving, Texas will begin

October 1st. Seats are limited.

Cost will be $400.