CHURCH PHYSICAL ADDRESS 5225 Golden Gate Parkway Naples, Florida 34116 MAILING ADDRESS & OFFICE LOCATION 5260 28th Avenue SW Naples, FL 34116 PASTOR Rev. Dennis J. Harten, O.S.A. SPANISH MINISTRY Father Luis H. Pacheco MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil ..................... 3:00 pm & 4:30pm Saturday Vigil Mass in Spanish ........6:30pm Sunday Liturgies ................... 7:30am, 9:00am & 10:30am Daily Liturgy (Monday-Saturday) ..... 8:00am RECONCILIATION SATURDAY CONTACT US E-MAIL Marrie McLaughlin, Principal (239) 455-2262 [email protected] WEBSITE: stelizabethseton.org KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Telephone.............................. (239) 455-3900 Fax ............................................ (239) 455-6895 Prayer Line ................................. extension 301 DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL MINISTRY Joan Hayden ......................... extension 203 BUSINESS MANAGER David Mowery....................... extension 206 OFFICE MANAGER Denine Cascio-Snyder ...... extension 201 SPANISH MINISTRY Christian Davis (239) 370.1408 The General Meeting is the first Monday of the month at 7:30pm. The KOC Hall is located at 6120 Golden Gate Parkway. MARRIAGES Arrangements must be made six months in advance by calling the Parish Office. BAPTISM Baptism classes for parents who are registered participating members of the Parish will be held once a month. Please call the Parish Office for further information. Father Luis H. Pacheco ..... extension 207 English .................................................. 4:00pm Spanish................................................. 6:00pm MUSIC MINISTRY PARISH OFFICE HOURS FAITH FORMATION FACILITATOR Monday - Friday ............. 8:30am - 4:00pm ST. ELIZABETH SETON SCHOOL Carl Granieri........................... extension 204 Susan Reagan ...................... extension 208 The Safe Environment Program As part of the Safe Environment Program, the Diocese of Venice requires that all employees and those volunteers who work with children and/or vulnerable adults be fingerprinted and trained in Safe environment. For further information, visit the Diocesan website at dioceseofvenice.org. april 2015 at a glance... DATE Saturday April 11 MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS 8:00 am Mary & Louis Cottone 3:00 pm Virginia Kaylor 4:30 pm Christina Cascio Sunday April 12 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am Monday April 13 8:00 am Tuesday April 14 St. Vincent de Paul Van Pick-up 8:45 am 5:00 pm 6:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Van Pick-up Blestways Faithways Discipleways William Zak 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Eng. Prayer Group - CC Emmaus Men - PH 8:00 am For the people 6:30 pm Bible Study - PH Wednesday April 15 8:00 am Ilene Escott 8:45 am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm Bible Study - CC Liturgy Committee - MR Emmaus Women - CC Thursday April 16 8:00 am Henry Rambacher 4:00 6:30 6:30 7:30 Music Ministry - C Sp. Prayer Group - PC Family Life Committee - MR Eng. Choir - C Friday April 17 8:00 am William Zak 6:30 pm Saturday April 18 8:00 am Thomas Leo Loso 3:00 pm Joe DeMelo 4:30 pm John Holecko & Mame Amodio Sunday April 19 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am Monday April 20 Viscomi Family Robert Mankowski Sal Yonfrieda pm pm pm pm 10:30 am Family Movie Night - PC Mass of Remembering Joanie Kroll Edward Kita The Tamayo Family 8:45 am 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Blestways Faithways Discipleways 8:00 am Agnes Reed 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Eng. Prayer Group - CC Emmaus Men - PH Tuesday April 21 8:00 am Leon & Lottie Zak 6:30 pm 6:30 pm Bible Study - PH Eng. Council Meeting - MR Wednesday April 22 8:00 am For the people 8:45 6:30 6:30 6:30 Bible Study - CC Education Committee - MR Sp. Choir - C Emmaus Women - CC Thursday April 23 8:00 am Peter Myer 4:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Music Ministry - C Sp. Prayer Group - PC Eng. Choir - C Friday April 24 8:00 am John & Mary Lou Such Saturday April 25 8:00 am William Downing 3:00 pm Robert & Dorothy Markes 4:30 pm Frank & Mary Naso 6:30 pm Couples Marriage Enrichment - PC Sunday April 26 Building Codes: 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am The Lagni Family Kenneth Claveau Lloyd & Kay Nevin C -Church PH– Parish Hall CC -Children’s Chapel PC - Parish Center am pm pm pm Last 3:00pm Liturgy 8:45 3:00 5:00 6:00 am pm pm pm Blestways 1st Eucharist Parent/Child Meeting - C Faithways Discipleways G- Gymnasium MR –Meeting Room S/C—Sacristy in Church O– Office Do you believe in the resurrection? This is a good thing to ask, at least so St. Paul says, because if the answer is “no,” then “our faith is in vain” (1 Cor 15:14). But sometimes it is hard to know what this “resurrection” is. Couldn’t it simply be bringing Jesus back to life so he could go on as before? In no way. Jesus was deeply marked by injuries, humiliation and death, and a mere return to life would let these recede into the background of an ordinary life. Here is a metaphor to suggest a better answer. There is a spiritual soil that all life sprouts from. In his death Jesus plunged deep down into this soil. He had stumbled, fallen, and had lost the very thing we think is irreplaceable and to be guarded beyond all else: life. But think about it. Life is only a garden plant, and it grows from a loam so rich that we hardly notice it. That spiritual soil is love, vast and quiet love. But doubt sets in. Doubting Thomas was resentful, probably broken-hearted. He warded off his grief by simple denial. Unless I “put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe” (Gospel). And men. In the gospel of Luke, the women, not the men, had seen the empty tomb and angels, and they took it seriously. But “ … their words seemed an idle tale, and [the apostles] did not believe” (Lk 24:11). In Matthew, Jesus came first to the women, but when the men went to the place said he would meet them, “they worshipped him, but some doubted” (Mt 28:17). In Mark, Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene, but when she went to the apostles, you guessed it, they rejected her testimony (Mk 16:9). Nor did they listen to the men who had met Jesus walking to Emmaus (Mk 16:12-13). Hard to miss the fact that women usually believed and men usually did not. The women dared to trust what they saw. Sure, women have been given lower status in culture throughout the ages, but it is a big mistake to ignore their testimony. Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code is another vehicle for huge doubt. For him, males have systematically repressed the essence of Christianity. The real truth, guarded through centuries, he claims, is that Mary Magdalene was Jesus’ secret wife. Moreover, a flesh and blood descendent from Jesus is alive today (a woman, living in secret and in fear for her life). Obviously if the gospels are just huge cover-ups, then the resurrection would be just one more spin of a glittering wheel of deception. What is the truth about the resurrection? Jesus’ life, death and resurrection aimed us toward the source of all life, the source of the universe, of the trees, of the women and the men, of marriage and of offspring. Jesus was the river of love that God had poured into the world. He was now flowing back into the ocean of the Trinity and taking us along, whichever of us chooses to believe. That is the resurrection. Do you believe in it? If you do, then you believe that love is the foundation of life. Just put your finger into the mark of the nails, and put your hands into his side and you will find it. ~ John Foley S. J. For daily reading visit usccb.org 239.455.3900 extension 301 24 hours | 7 days a week Are you looking for a deeper relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ? Then come on Monday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00pm & experience an awakening of the gifts that were freely given to you by the Holy Spirit. We gather together in the Children’s Chapel of the Church for an hour of prayer, praise, music & healing. All are welcome! second sunday of easter... Doubt? The offertory collection totals for the weekend of April 05, 2015 Current Year: $36,118 # of Envelopes: 996 Previous Year: $24,884 Debt Reduction Report March 31, 2015 March Principal Reduction : $10,012 Principal Balance : $499,687 THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY A Day of Remembering Liturgy PARISH COMMITTEE CONTACTS ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE COMMITTEE Victoria Koga ......................................... 239.860.8497 Walter Morrissey .................................. 239.352.1754 CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMITTEE Amala Rawat ......................................... 239.513.0696 Kathy Clifford ......................................... 239.207.7204 EDUCATION COMMITTEE Andrea Marsh [email protected] FAMILY LIFE COMMITTEE Patrica & Orlando Tamayo .............. 239.304.1332 LITURGY COMMITTEE Marilyn Malio .........................................239-331-8493 Sharon Kaylor .......................................239-877-9186 WELCOME COMMITTEE Becky DeCourcey ............ [email protected] Joanne Raley ......................................... 239.250.5910 If you are interested in finding out what will be happening - please feel free to come to any of the scheduled meetings which are held at 6:30pm in the Meeting Room located in the Church: April 8th April 9th Christian Service Committee Administration & Finance Committee April 15th Liturgy Committee April 16th Family Life Committee April 22ndEducation Committee Saturday, April 18th 10:30am Our Parish Day of Remembering is Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:30 am. This liturgy provides an opportunity to spend some time with those who have returned to the Lord. We are reminded that our compassionate God walks with us. A real sense of sadness is replaced with hope and courage. We treasure the memories of those special people we have known and loved. Each person will be given a plant which will have the names of your loved ones attached which will brought to the altar. All are welcome to attend. SAVE THE DATE Couples Marriage Enrichment SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH Dinner: 6:30pm Professional Speaker: 7:15pm $40 per couple includes dinner. Come join other couples for this informative evening!! Call or come into Parish Office to RSVP 239.455.3900 ext. 201 Saturday, April 25th All Faith Formation Classes resume this Sunday, April 12th. is the last 3:00pm Liturgy for the Season The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Naples District Council will once again award needy students and their families who attend our local Catholic Schools, both high school and elementary. The Council will award the Martin J. Cuniffe Scholarships in the amount of $3,500 for students attending a Catholic High School or those seeking admission to a Catholic High School. Also being awarded will be scholarships in the amount of $3,000 to students presently attending or seeking admission to one of our local Catholic elementary schools. Families of all recipients must be active parishioners. To request an application, p l e as e call 239.775.1667 and ask for Samantha or Kim. You must be able to demonstrate financial need. All applications must be received by FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015. Our First Communion children and their parents will have a meeting and practice on Sunday, April 26th at 2:45pm in the Church. The children will receive the First Eucharist on Saturday, May 2nd at 9:30am. A letter went home explaining the dress requirements, as well as the order form for the professional video being filmed. Please note, you will not be allowed to take photographs or video the ceremony. If you have any questions or concerns, the next few weeks would be the time to ask! You can reach me Tuesday through Friday at 455.3900 ext. 208. Lastly, we had a Communion dress, size 6X, donated, it is sleeveless so you would need to purchase a sweater or jacket. If interested the dress is in my School office on Sundays and at my Parish office Tuesday through Friday. ST. ELIZABETH SETON SCHOOL Enriching minds and empowering souls for over 30 years 2730 53rd Terrace SW | Naples | Florida 34116 saintelizabethseton.com | 239.455.2262 Now enrolling for 2015-2016 school year!         Consistently exceeding national education standards Committed to provide a challenging & quality education Educates the “whole” person—mind, body & spirit in the Catholic tradition Full classroom curriculum for all grade levels iPads for 5th – 8th graders; state-of-the art technology throughout the school Specialized instructors for Band/Chorus, Art, Spanish, Health & PE Enrichment & Resource programs Full athletic program offering competitive varsity & junior varsity teams EASTER SEASON! Something wonderful is about to happen... EASTER SEASON! Yes, Easter has just begun... it's not over, it has just started! From now to Pentecost we celebrate. Easter is not the end after Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil, IT IS THE BEGINNING! HE IS RISEN! ALLELUIA! Let's sing our joy for the next 40 days! Is God calling you to choir or music ministry? Join us! We want you! Contact Carl at 609-287-4268 Thank you to the Poteet Family… Do not take for granted that you are registered in the Parish just because you attend Mass. It could be quite embarrassing to us, you and your family when someone wants to make wedding plans, have a baby baptized, attend Faith Formation, or if you are asked to be a Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation requiring a note of Catholicity from us. If we have no record of membership, we cannot provide these services for you. The Parish Office is open for registration Monday Friday between 8:30am and 3:00pm. from the Family Life Committee for organizing the 3rd Annual Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish Easter Egg Hunt. All the children, as well as the adults, had an “eggciting” morning! bienvenido a nuestra iglesia ... ESTA SEMANA EN LA IGLESIA Domingo, 12 de Abril - Formación en la fe 8:45 am Blestways S 5:00 pm Faithways PH 6:00 pm Discipleways PH Lunes, 13 de Abril 7:00 pm Emaús Hombres PH Miércoles, 15 de Abril 6:30 pm Emaús Mujeres CC Jueves, 16 de Abril 6:30 pm Grupo de Oración Español PC C G O PH S/C Iglesia Gimnasio Oficina Salón Parroquial Sacristía en Iglesia CC MR PC S Capilla de Niños Cuarto de Conferencia Centro Parroquial Escuela HORARIO DE MISAS Misas en Inglés Lunes a Sábado ................................................. 8:00 am Sábado ............................................. 3:00 pm y 4:30 pm Domingo ........................ 7:30 am, 9:00 am y 10:30 am Misa en español Sábado ................................... 6:30pm Padre Luis H. Pacheco: 455-3900 ext. 207 Horas de Oficinas: Martes y Miércoles Llamados a Servir Bienvenidos, nuevos Feligreses! Pueden inscribirse en la parroquia todos los Sábados después de la Misa en Español en el salón de entrada a la Iglesia. Gracias por hacerse miembro de nuestra familia. Dios lo bendiga! Bautizos Para poder bautizar en nuestra comunidad, la familia tiene que estar registrada en la parroquia un mínimo de tres meses antes del Bautismo con asistencia regular a la Santa Misa. Por favor, al registrarse en la parroquia, utilizar los sobres con el número de su familia en la colecta como prueba de participación y de asistencia a la Santa Misa. Matrimonios Se debe hacer una cita con el Padre Luis para abrir el expediente matrimonial por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha de Boda. Hay que estar registrados en la parroquia un mínimo de tres meses antes de abrir el expediente matrimonial con asistencia regular a la Santa Misa. Se necesitan las partidas de bautismo ACTUALIZADAS no más de seis meses y han de ser originales, no copias. Quinceañeras Las quinceañeras tienen que haber hecho la Primera Comunión y necesitan comprobante de haberlo hecho. La familia tienen que estar inscritas en la parroquia un mínimo de seis meses antes de reservar la Iglesia para la quinceañera con asistencia regular a la Santa Misa y ha de estar activa o en la doctrina o en el grupo juvenil o en un grupo parroquial con asistencia regular comprobada. Confesiones El Padre Luis confiesa por 45 minutos todos los Sábados antes de la Santa Misa. Aquellos que deseen confesarse, por favor, llegar a la Iglesia por lo menos media hora antes de la Santa Misa. Donde puedas invertir tus dones, hazlo y ganarás un tesoro en el Cielo. Si quieres estar más cerca de Dios, aquí tienes los diferentes ministerios donde puedes invertir tus talentos, tus dones y tu tiempo. Coordinador General de la Comunidad Hispana Padre Luis H. Pacheco ............ 239-455-3900 ext. 207 Ministros Extraodinarios de la Eucaristía Jesús Delgado ............................................239-784-5503 Ministerio de Música Marisol Blanco ............................................239-961-0752 Ministerio de Ujieres Miguel Martínez ..........................................239-821-5891 Ministerio del Rosario Vicente Saavedra .......................................239-348-3693 Leonel Torres ...............................................239-293-1482 Ministerio del Grupo de Oración Elio Gorrostieta ...........................................239-404-9195 Ministerio de Emaús Hombres Ernesto Rubio ..............................................239-290-0213 Ministerio de Emaús Mujeres Ana María Solis ...........................................239-537-6792 Todas las clases de Formación de Fe reanudan este Domingo, 12 de abril. Nuestros niños de Primera Comunión y sus padres tendrán una reunión y la práctica en Domingo, 26 de abril a las 2:45 pm en la Iglesia. Los niños recibirán la Primera Comunión el sábado 2 de mayo a las 09:30 am. Una carta fue a casa explicando los requisitos de vestimenta, así como el formulario de pedido para el vídeo profesional se está filmando. Ten en cuenta que no se le permitirá tomar fotografías o video de la ceremonia. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, por las próximas semanas sería el momento de preguntar! Usted puede alcanzarme de martes a viernes a las 455.3900 ext. 208. Por último, tuvimos un vestido de comunión, el tamaño 6X, donado, es sin mangas, así que tendría que comprar un suéter o una chaqueta. Si está interesado por el vestido está en mi oficina de la escuela los domingos y en mi oficina Parroquial de martes a viernes. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM CSFP provides eligible seniors a free nutritious monthly food box. Food items may include canned fruits and veggies, juices, cereal, rice, pasta, cheese, and canned meats. To be eligible you must…  Be 60 years or older  Have a household income at or below Federal Poverty guidelines of 130%  Be a resident of Collier County Family Size Monthly Income 1 $1,265 2 $1,705 3 $2,144 4 $2,584 What should you bring to apply?  Proof of all household income 5 $3,024  Must provide a photo ID and proof of address (driver’s license, state-issued ID, passport, birth certificate) For more information and to apply contact Kari LeFort, Director of Programs [email protected] 239.334.7007 ext. 124 St William’s Catholic Church will hold a special service for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12th from 2:15pm - 3:30pm. The service will start with the Rosary and the blessing of the newly arrived “Divine Mercy” Icon by renowned iconographer, Fr. Thomas Loya. This will be followed by the procession of the Divine Image led by the Knights of Columbus, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a reflection on Divine Mercy and the chanting of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Saint William Church is located at 601 Seagate Drive. Have you ridden on the Seton Express? Hop on and take a trip over after Mass First Eucharist and Easter items now on display. Handmade table linens, cards & gifts for this Easter Season. ATTENTION “SNOWBIRDS” Please notify the Parish Office when you would like your envelope mailings stopped. If you know approximately when you are returning, let us know that as well so we can re-start them automatically. Safe Travels! We look forward to your return to our Parish Community.