ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH Sunday Readings Ordinary Time: Week 26 Ezekiel 18:25-28—”By turning from wickedness, a wicked person shall preserve his life.” Philipians 2:1-11—”Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus.” Matthew 21:28-32— “He changed his mind and went. Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of Heaven before you.” Mass Intentions 8:45 AM +Henry Vander Poel 10:30 AM +Steven Patterson 5:00 PM + Rodney Banducci Baptism Info Our next Baptism class will be in October with Baptisms in November. Contact Sam Duran if you’d l i k e i n f o o n ba p t i z i n g yo u r c h i l d . [email protected] Holy Communion for the Homebound If you or someone you know is sick and/or unable to make it to Mass, please call Colleen at the parish office to have Holy Communion brought to them. Prayers for Healing… Damien Kavanaugh, Josh Brubaker, Devin Johnson, Mary Valine, Fernando Lazalle, Peggy Sue Cruz, Ollie Peters, Christita Cayabyab, Socorro Mendez, Esther Refendez, Candido Costa, Tim Jandel, Betty Medina, Julianne Iturriria, Lori Goodwin, Angelita Trescony, Jim Kennedy, Bina Weller, Anastacio Cabrera, Jr, Jake Neuman, Sam Neuman, Dennis Marquez, Tracey Cannon, Benie Felix, Ramona Villa, Jeff Matteson, Jay Kinder, Elsie Giampaoli, Cynthia Correll, Debbie Marion, Borjas Gonzales, Betty Mittan, Mike Aldridge, Eddie Alcala, Pat Jackson, Alma Athie, Sandy Ryan, Theresa Ansolabehere, Maureen Etcheverry, Frank Najar. Sacrament of Reconciliation Celebrate God’s forgiveness and mercy in this powerful Sacrament. Contact the parish office to make a personal appointment with Msgr. Perry. BAKERSFIELD, CA Religious Ed News At Home Religious Education lessons begin today! This week please read Session One in your Finding God text and complete the accompanying worksheet. If you have not picked up your texts or if any questions please contact Liz Neuman as soon as possible. Our first meeting for the RCIY program is October 5th at 12:30 at the Ministry Center. This week our Church celebrates the feasts of several great Saints including St. Francis, St Jerome and St. Therese. Please check our blog setonreligiouseducation.blogspot.com, or our Facebook page, Seton At Home Religious Education, to get ideas for observing these feasts with your family!For questions about registering for sacraments please contact Liz at 520-491-9871 or email listed on the front of the bulletin. Don’t forget to visit our new At Home Rel. Ed FB page@ https:// www.facebook.com/setonreligiouseducation Family Matters Come and explore the keys to happy, healthy, and Holy Family Living. You and yours are invited to participate in this empowering and informative event. There will be speakers including Pro-Life advocates, a Catholic Priest and Certified Educators with a Q&A Open Forum Sat October 18 English session: 9-12noon Spanish Session: 12:30– 3:30pm Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Co-Patroness of the Unborn, 4600 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield. No charge. Free-will offering appreciated. SPONSORED by Witness to Life Ministry www.witnesstolife.org LMF Please join your Seton Ladies Ministry Fellowship Monday Oct 6 to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month!! Speaker Patsy Romero will join us...the evening will be inspirational, informative and sure to be enjoyable!! Fellowship begins at 6 pm and the meeting time is 6:30 pm. We hope to see you there wearing your pink. If you have any questions please contact LisaMarie at [email protected] TWENTY SIXTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Hour of Prayer for Life St. Elizabeth Seton parish will host an Hour of Prayer for Life next Saturday at the Seton Ministry Center at 10 AM. We will pray the Rosary in the presence of the Eucharist asking our loving God to watch over all whose lives are compromised in some way. Uppermost in our prayer are the unborn—those children whose lives hang in the balance every day. This is an easy, but powerful, way to draw our prayers together in defense of all human life. Bring your rosary and an open heart! For more info, contact Msgr. Perry at the parish office. 2014 Diocesan Congress Join us for our 26th Annual Congress at the Visalia Convention Center, October 11 and for Youth Day on October 12. Our theme is “United in the Feast”. All adults and youth over 14 years old are invited to register for this event. Registration for both days is available at www.dioceseoffresno.org/ congress, and registration books are now available at the Office of Ministries. For more information, please call the Office of Ministries at (559) 4887474. Life-Giving Love Workshop October 4 & 5 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. @ Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Hall. A Catholic workshop on Sexuality, Marriage, Communication, Responsible parenthood, and more. Fr. Larry Toschi O.S.J will speak. Married and engaged couples as well as interested individuals are invited. Child care & Lunch provided Contact: O.L.G. Church @ 661-323 -3148 or Juanita Rivera @ 661-487-0339 Fr. Perry Away Fr. Perry is away until September 29. He will return to the office on October 1. Please keep him in your prayers for safe travels. Sunday Rosary Prayer Group We meet on the fourth (4th) Sunday of each month at 2:30 at the Ministry Center. All are welcome! Enjoy fellowship and a yummy potluck! Contact Barbara Dutton at 829-1779 or [email protected] for more information. SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 Parish Activities This Week…………. Sunday 9/28 Sunday Rosary Group 2:30 pm@ MC Conf 1 or 2 Parent Meeting 7-8:30pm @ MC Monday 9/29 Monday Rosary Group 9 am @ MC Tuesday 9/30 Tuesday Morning Bible Study 10am @ MC RCIA 6:30 pm @ MC Wednesday 10/1 Women’s Bible Study 6 pm various locations Thursday 10/2 Children Choir Rehearsal 6 pm @ MC Adult Choir Rehearsal 7 pm @ MC Sunday 10/5 Sunday Rosary after 8:45 Mass Frontier auditorium Infant Baptism Class 10 am @ MC Life Teen 7-8:30 @ MC Have questions about the activities we have coming up? Call the parish office at 587-3626 Enjoy your week! To view the full calendar of events, please visit our website below. We have returned to regular office hours: Monday -Thursday 8-4 pm Fridays 8-2 pm Check out what’‛s new with us! Website: www.setoncatholicchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com stelizabethann.seton Twitter: @seasbako