All Souls Memorial Mass

The people we love never really die. They live on in our hearts, in our stories and in our memories. Perhaps your loss was some time ago. Maybe it was very recent. If you had to travel away from the community to the funeral of a loved one, coming home again might have left you with a feeling of incompleteness. Please join us at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, November 2 as we gather together to celebrate not only the earthly lives of these wonderful people but also their new lives in Christ. The names of those who have passed this year will be listed in the Bulletin that weekend.

All Souls Novena of Masses

November is the month in which we traditionally remember all of those who have died, our family and friends who have gone before us. We especially remember them on the Feast of All Souls on November 2. This year we will be celebrating a Novena of Masses (9 in all) for all of your Beloved Deceased Family and Friends. All Souls Day envelopes were included in your envelope packet and will also be available at the Welcome Desk. Please take a few minutes to list the names of everyone you would like to remember and place it in the collection basket. Those envelopes will be placed on the Altar for each of the Nine Masses of our Novena. Whether or not you choose to include a stipend in the envelope is your choice, it is not required. But we do want to include all the names in the Mass intentions. The dates for the Novena Masses will be found in the Bulletin, starting on November 2, the Feast of All Souls.

Harvest  Sunday - November 2

Be part of our biggest parish service project in a safe, indoor environment! Come together as a parish community, and serve those in need in DuPage County, Will County, Maywood and Chicago.

Volunteers Are Needed to:

• Distribute door hangers in neighborhoods - October 26 thru October 30
• Pick up food from neighborhoods - November 2
• Unload cars at church November 2
• Sort food and pack boxes - November 2
• Load boxes into trucks - November 2

To volunteer, just click on one or both of these links:

Door Hangers and Food Collection (October 26-November 2): https://tinyurl.com/HSHangersAndFood

On-site Volunteers (November 2): https://tinyurl.com/HSOnsite

To donate, just click: https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/70024816-763e-41e5-ac4b-5a093f025c52

High School Teen Ministry

Calendar of Events 

• Sunday, November 2 (2 pm to 5 pm) - Harvest Sunday and Home Run Inn Pizza - Join us at St. Elizabeth Seton and volunteer for Harvest Sunday. Followed by pizza at Home Run Inn Pizza in Bolingbrook at 4 pm.
• Sunday, November 16 (7 pm to 8:30 pm) - The Chosen - Join us for an episode from The Chosen series. Discussion and refreshments to follow.
• Sunday, December 7 (7 pm to 8:30 pm) - High School Teen Christmas Party - Join us for Christmas caroling in the neighborhood around St. Elizabeth Seton followed by hot chocolate and snacks back at the Church.

Jr. High, High School and College Students:

Our Music Ministry invites you to

Share your Musical Talents and Enhance your Faith   

Our Young Adult Choir welcomes members of our parish, singers and instrumentalists…flute, violin, cello, oboe, clarinet, guitar, trumpet, trombone, and percussion,  7th grade through college.  This dynamic music ensemble rehearses on Sunday mornings  before ministering  at the 11:30 am Mass. IF YOU ARE active in music in school programs, your musical talents are valued and important to continue the legacy of this important ministry.  Please contact Mrs. Patti Stock at  ses.music.naperville@gmail.com, or call 630-701-4036 to find out more.

Boys and Girls in Grades 3 through 6 who enjoy singing:

This Message is for YOU!

 Youth Choir rehearsals for the Christmas Season will begin Wednesday, November 5th, 4:45-5:40 p.m. in Church

 This is a tremendous opportunity for the younger members of our parish to become more engaged in our liturgical celebrations while making new friends,

experiencing the joy of music, and becoming our youngest volunteer members! Even the younger members of our parish can learn and appreciate the importance of volunteering their time and talents. This is a terrific way for children to learn more about the Mass and become closer to Jesus. The time commitment for the Christmas season Youth Choir  is minimal but offers awesome rewards! New and Returning Members please contact Mrs. Patti Stock, Director, at 630-701-4036,  or email ses.music.naperville@gmail.com.

Share Christmas

Share Christmas starts the weekend of November 8 & 9. Please visit the tables in the lower level where the cards requesting gifts are displayed. Don’t forget to purchase SHOP-SES gift cards to shop and purchase the gifts you selected. Gifts can be returned as early as November 15th and are DUE no later than 10AM on Sunday, December 7th.

Many volunteers are needed to bring some joy of the Christmas season to those less fortunate - to sign up go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4FAFA92DA3F85-38506345-share

No time to volunteer? Consider donating at https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/f8efcf70-b1e0-459e-8483-4e4212219283

 Wine & Cheese Night

The Parish Life Commission is hosting Wine & Cheese following the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, November 8 in the Great Hall.
 

SHOP-SES

Remember to use SHOP-SES cards for all your Holiday shopping needs.

Check the parish website   https://www.sesnaperville.org/shop-ses   for the list of all available cards. Popular cards are available by calling the parish at (630) 416-3325, or e-mail us at SHOP-SES2011@Comcast.net. We will let you know when your order will be available to be picked-up during normal office hours. Popular cards will be available every weekend starting Nov. 8-9 thru Dec. 20-21 for walkup sales in the lower level before and after the 5:00, 8:30 and 10:00 Masses and before the 11:30 Mass. 

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 27 - 9:00am Mass

Parish Offices will close at Noon on Wednesday, November 26 and will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27 & 28.

Save the Date!

Knights of Columbus

Breakfast with Santa

Sunday, December 7 after the 8:30 & 10:00 am Masses

The breakfast is free and will include pancakes, sausage, bacon, fruit and beverages.

We will be accepting donations for Coats for Kids (sizes 4-6)

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

(Holy Day of Obligation)

Monday, December 8

8:15am and 7:00pm Masses

Advent Reconciliation

Thursday, December 18 - 7:00pm

(This is the last opportunity for Reconciliation before Christmas)

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!