Please Welcome Our New Music Director, Megan Shirer!

We are happy to announce and warmly welcome Megan Shirer to the St. Elizabeth Seton family! Megan comes to us with extensive knowledge and experience in the Music Ministry. She is a very talented pianist, organist, and vocalist, and we are truly blessed to have her share her gifts with our parish community. Please join us in welcoming Megan and keeping her in your prayers as she begins this new role. 

Lenten Giving Project

St. Elizabeth Seton St. Vincent de Paul Conference

This year’s Lenten Giving Project will help to support the SES SVdP Conference who has served our neighbors in need through the enduring generosity of our parish community. Our members personally visit neighbors within the parish boundaries who are seeking assistance. The results of home visits often lead to providing emergency financial assistance such as preventing evictions or homelessness, car payments to allow continued employment, payment for utilities that may be 1-2 months behind, or gift cards for gas or food.   Your donations will help to realize these crucial needs. Donations can be made by using the Lenten Giving envelope (distributed on Ash Wednesday) and returning it on Palm Sunday, by giving online through WeShare or by writing a check to SES with Lenten Giving Project written in the memo section and placing it in the collection basket. Watch the bulletin for more information.

Stations of the Cross...The Way of the Cross

The Way of the Cross, also known as Stations of the Cross, will take place each Friday during Lent.

• The Way of the Cross began in the earliest days of the Church, and in the 1500s, replicas of the steps Jesus took along His path to Calvary began to be mounted on walls.
• There are several versions of The Way of the Cross, and each Friday we will use a different version
• Please join us as we follow The Way of the Cross, and spend 14 minutes in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament afterwards.

 

March 6 - 6:00pm

March 13 - 4:00pm

March 20 - 6:00pm

March 27 - 6:00pm

April 3 - 3:00pm

Contact Deacon Gerard with questions:  DeaconGerard@sescatholic.org

Altar Server Training

Thursday, March 5 -  6:30-7:30pm in Church

Students in 5th grade thru Senior year of High School are invited to be an important part of the Mass. 

Call (630) 416-1992 or email DeaconJohn@sescatholic.org for more information

or sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FA8AA2DABFB6-62349118-stelizabeth#/

 

Extraordinary Minister Training Session

Thursday, March 12 - 7:00pm

• Sharing our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist with those desiring to engage a deep relationship with Jesus is an incredible opportunity.
• A session will be held to appoint parishioners seeking to serve God and our parish in this way.
• QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be at least 16 years old, practicing our faith and have been Confirmed.
• An EOM assists with the distribution of the Eucharist at Mass and may take Eucharist to the sick or homebound.

 

To sign up or if you have questions, contact Connie Murphy at  connieflipflops7@gmail.com

The SES Knights of Columbus and the Parish Life Commission invite you to our

Annual St. Patrick's Day Fish Fry

Friday, March 13

Food service in the Great Hall from 5:00 to 7:00pm

Presale Adults 11+: $20 per plate

Presale Children (3-10): $10.00

Children under 2 are free

$30.00 per plate at the door

Tickets on sale at the Welcome Desk February 28/March 1 and March7/8

Contact Alicia Napoli for questions - alicianapolises@gmail.com

SHOP-SES

SHOP-SES IS FREE MONEY FOR OUR PARISH

SHOP-SES is a pre-paid card program in which the parish can purchase store gift cards at a discount. By selling the cards at face value, the parish can generate additional funds without costing the parishioners additional money. Cards are used as cash at the various stores. All you need to do is purchase them prior to making your regular purchases. A list of cards immediately available can be found on the parish website https://www.sesnaperville.org/shop-ses.  YOU CAN HELP by simply using the cards for your daily groceries and other shopping needs. Go to the parish website   https://www.sesnaperville.org/shop-ses and read about the program.  You can place orders and get cards by sending e-mails to SHOP-SES2011@Comcast.net, by calling the parish office at 630-416-3325 or, on the second weekend of the month (March 14 & 15),  before and after the 5:00, 8:30 and 10:00 Masses and before the 11:30 Mass in the lower level. 

Lector Training Session

Thursday, March 19 - 7:00pm in the church

• The Lector at our Liturgies has the rewarding role of proclaiming the Word of God to the church congregation. Following prayerful preparation, the lector proclaims the Scripture readings in a clear and compelling manner, with appropriate tone and cadence, inspiring the people at Mass to ponder and meditate on God’s Word in their daily lives.
• Candidates must be at least 16 years old, practicing our faith and have been Confirmed.
• Even if you are already a Lector and have questions or want to review the training; you are welcome.

 

To sign up or if you have questions, contact: Jim Holmes, Lector Coordinator - jrholmes13@comcast.net - 630-240-8539

Lenten Reconciliation

Thursday, March 26  - 7:00pm

Easter Egg Hunt

Sponsored by: Knights of Columbus

Saturday, March 28

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Lower Level parking lot area at SES

Ages: 11 and under

Eggs contain candy w/no peanuts

Several eggs will have SHOP-SES gift certificates

Please bring your own collection containers

Please park in Upper Level

Will be cancelled if weather is bad

Holy Week Schedule

 

Holy Thursday – April 2
 Morning Prayer: 8:15 am
Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper: 7:00 pm
(Adoration of the Eucharist will follow in the Day Chapel)
Night Prayer: 11:45pm

 

Good Friday – April 3
 Morning Prayer: 8:15 am
Stations of the Cross: 3:00 pm
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 7:00 pm

 

Holy Saturday – April 4
 Morning Prayer: 8:15 am
Blessing of Easter Food: 1:00 pm
Easter Vigil Mass: 7:30 pm

 

Easter Sunday – April 5
 8:00 am - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
(Please Note: There is no parking on 87th Street)

All Parish Offices will be closed on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6

Email Phishing

PLEASE IGNORE any email messages from Father Scott Huggins or any of the deacons or staff from St. Elizabeth Seton that are asking for a favor, asking you to call a number or asking you to buy gift certificates.  These emails are scams! We have been notified that some of our parishioners are receiving these emails and want to assure all of you that no one from St. Elizabeth Seton is sending them directly. Please do not respond or call the number within the email.

Help Us Update Our Records!

If you have an adult child who no longer attends St. Elizabeth Seton because they are married or have moved from your home, please let us know so we can update your family records. It is important for us to maintain accurate membership counts for our census report to the Diocese. Please reply to this email, send an email to stelizabethseton@gmail.com or contact the Parish Office at 630-416-3325 to let us know!
 

Has Your Phone Number Changed?

Many households are disconnecting their landlines and using their cell phones as their primary form of contact. In order to keep our database and phone directory up to date, we need to know if your contact information has changed. If you no longer have a landline, do you want your cell phone number to be used as the primary contact? Do you want it published in the annual phone directory? Please contact the Parish Office at 630-416-3325 or email stelizabethseton@gmail.com   to let us know!