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September 5, 2021
Pastor
Fr. Jose Panthaplamthottiyil, CMI.
We would like to extend a warm welcome
to all of our new parishioners!
Parochial Vicars
Fr. Christopher Knight
Fr. Robert Trujillo
Website: http://seaspcfl.org/ Mission Chapel
Retired Associates Church, Rectory Office, St. Stephen’s Chapel
Fr. John McElroy School & Ministry Center 2400 E. Highway 100, Bunnell, FL 32110
Fr. Mel Hemann 4600 Belle Terre Pkwy. Palm Coast, FL 32164 Church Hours
Fr. George Sankoorikal Phone: (386) 445-2246 • Fax: (386) 445-7808 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Fr. Fred Parke (Pastor Emeritus) School: (386) 445-2411 Rectory Office & Ministry Center
Fr. James May (Pastor Emeritus) Emergency Phone: (386) 283-3420 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
(after hours ONLY) Holidays
Pastoral Ministry
Deacon Perlito (Tom) Alayu Masses
Deacon Bob Devereux
Deacon Jose Homem
Deacon Ed Wolff Monday - Friday
Deacon Mike McKenna 7 am and 8:30 am
Saturday 8:30 am
Business Manager and 4 pm Vigil
Elizabeth Foran Sunday 8, & 10 am
and 12 noon.
Office Assistant
Mrs. Elaine Leonard St. Stephen
6 pm Saturdays
Bookkeeper 5 pm Sundays
Leanne Rossi
Spanish Mass
Receptionist Sunday 5 pm.
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From the desk of Fr. Jose
The statue of Our Lady of La Leche will be crowned in National Shrine and Coronation
a canonical coronation at the Cathedral Basilica in St. The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche is the oldest
Augustine on October 10, 2021. Cardinal Carlos Osoro Marian shrine in the United States, and it received the
Sierra, Papal Delegate and Archbishop of Madrid, status of a national shrine from the United States
Spain, will be the principal celebrant for the Mass and Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2018. Pope Francis
the Coronation ceremony. The Mass will begin at 2 pm, approved the title B.V. Our Lady of La Leche in 2019
and the crowning will follow the homily. The and granted permission for a canonical coronation.
Consecration of the Diocese of St.
Augustine to Jesus through Mary will According to the Catholic News
take place after the Communion rite. Agency, “A canonical coronation is a
pious institutional act, wherein the
At 4 pm, the newly crowned statue pope, through a bull (an official
will be taken to the National Shrine in papal document), designates a
a motorcar procession. Bishop Felipe J. crown or stellar halo to be added to a
Estevez will recite the Our Lady of La Marian image.” The crowning is
Leche prayer with the pilgrims at the done either by the pope himself or
mission grounds. A full schedule of by a papal delegate. The coronation
events including the celebrations on ceremony of our Lady of La Leche
October 9 and 11 will be published in will be officiated by Papal Delegate
the bulletin later. Cardinal Sierra, during which he
will place crowns on the heads of
The attendance at Mass and Baby Jesus and the Blessed Mother.
Coronation ceremony at the basilica is This coronation is equivalent to a
by invitation only. However, since the formal approval of the pope to the
events will be live-streamed, everyone devotion to Our Lady of La Leche.
will be able to participate online. We
plan to have TV screens in the church Three other shrines in the United
to help our parishioners participate in States have received the honor of
this historic event. People who go to coronation. They are Our Lady of
the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Prompt Succor, New Orleans (1895),
Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios in Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New
St. Augustine will be able to watch the York City (1904), and Our Lady of
Mass and coronation ceremony on a the Immaculate Conception, Lake
Jumbotron screen outdoors. Charles, La (2013).
Devotion to Our Lady of La Leche Plenary Indulgence
Devotion to our Lady of La Leche (Lady of the Milk) Pope Francis has granted a Plenary Indulgence to all
goes back to the 4th century, and it originated in the the Catholic faithful who participate in the Mass of the
Holy Land. When the Crusaders returned from the Coronation of Our Lady of La Leche in person or
Holy Land, they spread this devotion in Europe. When online. The following are the conditions to receive the
the Spanish settlers came to Florida on September 8, plenary indulgence: an interior disposition of complete
1565, under the leadership of Pedro Menendez de detachment from sin including venial sins, confession
Aviles, they brought this devotion with them and built within 20 days of this celebration, worthy reception of
a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Milk and Happy the Holy Communion, and praying for the intentions of
Delivery on the grounds of Mission Nombre de Dios. the Holy Father before the solemn exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament (including the Lord’s Prayer and the
The chapel, reconstructed in 1915, has the statue of the Creed).
Blessed Mother breastfeeding Baby Jesus. The Prince of
Peace Votive Church on the grounds of the mission was For those who are unable to participate in the Mass of
converted into the new Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche the Coronation physically or virtually, the Plenary
in 2015. In 2012 the Holy See granted permission to Indulgence may be obtained by having a sincere
insert a feast day in honor of Our Lady of La Leche into interior disposition of all detachment from sin
the liturgical calendar of the Diocese of St. Augustine including venial sins, prayerful devotion before an
each year on October 11. Bishop Felipe J. Estevez has image of Christ, and with humility, offering the
decided that on Sunday, October 10, 2021, the feast of sufferings in life for a member of the family or for
Our Lady of La Leche should be observed in all the another person. The indulgence may be applied to
parishes of the diocese. oneself or the deceased.
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Desde el Escritorio del Pastor, Padre. Jose
La estatua de Nuestra Señora de La Leche será Santuario Nacional y Coronación
coronada en una coronación canónica en la Basílica El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de La Leche es el santu-
Catedral de San Agustín el 10 de Octubre de 2021. Car- ario Mariano más antiguo de los Estados Unidos, y reci-
denal Carlos Osoro Sierra, Delegado Papal y Arzobispo bió el estatus de santuario nacional de la Conferencia
de Madrid, España , será el celebrante principal de la de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos en 2018. El
Misa y la ceremonia de Coronación. La misa comenzará Papa Francisco aprobó el título B.V. Our Lady of La
a las 2 pm, y la coronación seguirá a la homilía. La Leche en 2019 y concedió permiso para una coronación
Consagración de la Diócesis de San Agustín a Jesús a canónica.
través de María tendrá lugar después del rito de la Co-
munión. Según la Agencia Católica de Noticias, “Una coronación
A las 4 pm, la estatua recién coronada será llevada al canónica es un acto institucional piadoso, en el que el
Santuario Nacional en una procesión de automóviles. El Papa, a través de una bula (documento oficial papal),
Obispo Felipe J. Estévez recitará la Oración de Nuestra designa una corona o halo estelar para agregar a una
Señora de la Leche con los peregrinos en los terrenos de imagen Mariana”. La coronación la realiza el Papa mis-
la misión. Más adelante se publicará en el boletín un mo o un delegado papal. La ceremonia de coronación
calendario completo de eventos, incluidas las celebra- de la Virgen de la Leche será oficiada por el Delegado
ciones del 9 y 11 de Octubre. Pontificio Cardenal Sierra, durante la cual colocará co-
ronas en las cabezas del Niño Jesús y de la Santa Ma-
La asistencia a la ceremonia de Misa y Coronación en la dre. Esta coronación equivale a una aprobación formal
basílica es solo por invitación. Sin embargo, dado que del Papa a la devoción a Nuestra Señora de la Leche.
los eventos se transmitirán en vivo, todos podrán par-
ticipar en línea. Planeamos tener pantallas de televisión Otros tres santuarios en los Estados Unidos han recibi-
en la iglesia para ayudar a nuestros feligreses a partici- do el honor de la coronación. Ellos son Nuestra Señora
par en este evento histórico. Las personas que vayan al del Pronto Socorro, Nueva Orleans (1895), Nuestra Se-
Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de La Leche en ñora del Monte Carmelo, Ciudad de Nueva York (1904)
la Misión Nombre de Dios en San Agustín podrán ver y Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción, Lake
la Misa y la ceremonia de coronación en una pantalla Charles, Louisiana (2013).
Jumbotron al aire libre.
Indulgencia Plenaria
Devoción a Nuestra Señora de la Leche El Papa Francisco ha concedido una Indulgencia Ple-
La devoción a Nuestra Señora de la Leche se remonta al naria a todos los fieles Católicos que participan en la
siglo IV y tiene su origen en Tierra Santa. Cuando los Misa de la Coronación de Nuestra Señora de la Leche
Cruzados regresaron de Tierra Santa, difundieron esta en persona o en línea. Las condiciones para recibir la
devoción en Europa. Cuando los Colonos Españoles indulgencia plenaria son las siguientes: disposición in-
llegaron a Florida el 8 de Septiembre de 1565, bajo el terior de total desprendimiento del pecado, incluidos
liderazgo de Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, trajeron con- los veniales, confesión dentro de los 20 días siguientes a
sigo esta devoción y construyeron una capilla dedicada esta celebración, recepción digna de la Sagrada Co-
a Nuestra Señora de la Leche y Feliz Entrega en los ter- munión y oración por las intenciones del Santo Padre
renos de la Misión Nombre de Dios. antes de la solemne exposición del Santísimo Sacramen-
to (incluido el Padre Nuestro y el Credo).
La capilla, reconstruida en 1915, tiene la estatua de la
Santísima Madre amamantando al Niño Jesús. La Igle-
sia Votiva del Príncipe de la Paz en los terrenos de la Para quienes no puedan participar física o virtualmente
misión se convirtió en el nuevo Santuario de Nuestra en la Misa de la Coronación, la Indulgencia Plenaria se
Señora de La Leche en 2015. En 2012, la Santa Sede puede obtener teniendo una disposición interior sincera
otorgó permiso para insertar un día festivo en honor de de todo desprendimiento del pecado, incluidos los ve-
Nuestra Señora de La Leche en el marco litúrgico. El niales, devoción orante ante la imagen de Cristo y con
calendario de la Diócesis de San Agustín de cada año el humildad, ofreciendo los sufrimientos de la vida por un
11 de Octubre. El Obispo Felipe J. Estévez ha decidido miembro de la familia o por otra persona. La indulgen-
que el domingo 10 de Octubre de 2021 se debe observar cia puede aplicarse a uno mismo o al difunto.
la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Leche en todas las par-
roquias de la diócesis.
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Da secretária do Padre José
Coroação Canônica de Nossa Senhora de La Leche
A imagem de Nossa Senhora de La Leche será coroada Santuário Nacional e Coroação
numa coroação canônica na Catedral Basílica de St. O Santuário de Nossa Senhora de La Leche é o mais
Augustine, no dia 10 de Outubro de 2021. O Cardeal antigo santuário Mariano dos Estados Unidos, e
Carlos Osoro Sierra, Delegado Papal e Arcebispo de recebeu o status de santuário nacional da Conferência
Madrid, Espanha, será o principal celebrante da missa e dos Bispos Católicos dos Estados Unidos em 2018. O
da cerimônia da coroação. A missa começará às 14 Papa Francisco aprovou o título de B.V. Nossa Senhora
horas, e a coroação seguirá a homília. A Consagração de La Leche em 2019 e concedeu uma permissão para
da Diocese de St. Augustine a Jesus através de Maria uma coroação canônica.
ocorrerá após o rito da Comunhão.
De acordo com a Catholic News Agency, "Uma
Às 16 horas, a imagem recém-coroada será levada ao coroação canônica é um acto institucional piedoso, no
Santuário Nacional numa procissão de automóveis. O qual o Papa, através de um bull (um documento papal
Bispo Felipe J. Estevez recitará a oração de Nossa Senhora oficial), designa uma coroa ou halo estelar a ser
de La Leche com os peregrinos no local da missão. Uma adicionada numa imagem Mariana." A coroação é feita
programação completa de eventos, incluindo as pelo próprio Papa ou por um delegado papal. A
comemorações nos dias 9 e 11 de Outubro, serão cerimônia de coroação de Nossa Senhora de La Leche
publicados num futuro boletim. será oficializada pelo Delegado Papal Cardeal Sierra,
durante a qual ele colocará coroas nas cabeças do
A presença na Missa e Cerimônia de Coroação na Menino Jesus e da Mãe Santíssima. Esta coroação
Basílica será apenas por convite. No entanto, como os equivale a uma aprovação formal do Papa à devoção a
eventos serão transmitidos ao vivo, todos poderão Nossa Senhora de La Leche.
participar online. Está previsto ter telas de TV na igreja
para ajudar os nossos paroquianos a participar neste Três outros santuários nos Estados Unidos receberam a
evento histórico. As pessoas que vão ao Santuário honra da coroação. São eles: Our Lady of Prompt
Nacional de Nossa Senhora de La Leche na Missão Succor, em New Orleans (1895), Our Lady of Mount
Nombre de Dios em St. Augustine poderão assistir à Carmel, em New York (1904), e Our Lady of the
Missa e Cerimônia de Coroação numa tela gigante ao ar Immaculate Conception, em Lago Charles, La (2013).
livre.
Devoção à Nossa Senhora de La Leche Indulgência plenária
A devoção à Nossa Senhora de La Leche começou no O Papa Francisco concedeu uma Indulgência Plenária a
século IV, originária na Terra Santa. Quando os todos os fiéis católicos que participam na missa da
cruzados voltaram da Terra Santa, espalharam esta Coroação de Nossa Senhora de La Leche pessoalmente
devoção na Europa. Quando os colonizadores ou online. Seguem-se as condições para receber a
espanhóis chegaram à Flórida em 8 de Setembro de indulgência plenária: uma disposição interior de total
1565, sob a liderança de Pedro Menendez de Àviles, desprendimento do pecado incluindo pecados veniais,
trouxeram esta devoção com eles e construíram uma confissão no prazo de 20 dias desta celebração,
capela dedicada a “Nossa Senhora de La Leche e Parto recepção digna da Santa Comunhão, e orando pelas
Feliz” no terreno da Missão Nombre de Dios. intenções do Santo Padre antes da exposição solene do
Santíssimo Sacramento (incluindo o Pai Nosso e o
A capela, reconstruída em 1915, tem a imagem da Mãe Credo).
Santíssima amamentando o Bebê Jesus. A Prince of
Peace Votive Church, em razão da missão, foi Para aqueles que não podem participar na Missa da
convertida no novo Santuário de Nossa Senhora de La Coroação em pessoa ou virtualmente, a Indulgência
Leche em 2015. Em 2012, a Santa Sé concedeu Plenária pode ser obtida por ter uma disposição interior
permissão para inserir um dia de festa em homenagem sincera de todo o desprendimento do pecado, incluindo
a Nossa Senhora de La Leche no calendário litúrgico da pecados veniais, devoção orante diante de uma imagem
Diocese de St. Agustine todos os anos no dia 11 de de Cristo, e com humildade, oferecendo os sofrimentos
Outubro. O bispo Felipe J. Estevez decidiu que no da vida por um membro da família ou por outra
Domingo, dia 10 de Outubro de 2021, a festa de Nossa pessoa. A indulgência pode ser aplicada a si mesmo ou
Senhora de La Leche deve ser observada em todas as ao falecido.
paróquias da diocese.
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Sunday Readings Explained– 111- Fr. Tony Kadavil
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Life, Isaiah 35:4-7a; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37
Healing Our Spiritual Deafness and Muteness.
Introduction giveness, and gratitude. Through this miracle story,
Today’s Scripture readings offer us an invitation to be- Mark also reminds us that no one can be a follower of
come humble instruments of healing in Jesus’ hands by the Lord without reaching out to the helpless
giving voice to the voiceless, the needy, and the mar- (“preferential option for the poor”).
ginalized in our society. Today’s Scripture also invites
us to open our ears to hear the word of God and to al- First Reading, Isaiah 35:4-7
low the Holy Spirit to loosen our tongues to convey the “When the words, ‘Then will the eyes of the blind be
Good News of God’s love and salvation to others. The opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap
first reading (Is 35:4-7), reminds us that God's eyes are like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing,’ were first
constantly focused on the helpless. God especially spoken by Isaiah of Jerusalem, the immediate reference
cares for "the frightened, the blind, the deaf, the lame, the was the hoped-for return and restoration of Israel after
mute," and He encourages the powerless to "be strong the Babylonian Exile. By the time of Jesus, those words
and fearless." Today’s Responsorial Psalm (Ps 146), sings were understood as pointing to the further restoration
of a God who gives sight to the blind, raises up those of Israel in the messianic age.” (Dennis Hamm S. J.) The
who are bowed down and welcomes strangers. The Jews are returning to their homeland after decades of
Psalmist thanks God and asks us to rejoice because “the exile in Babylon. Their arrival causes great friction with
God of Jacob keeps Faith forever,” keeping His promise of the other tribes already there, especially the Edomites.
peace and fullness of life for His people. Hence, Isaiah reminds Israelites that when God leads
his people home, He will work miracles on behalf of
That is why, in today’s second reading (Jas 2:1-5), the those who need it most: blind, deaf, lame, and mute
apostle gives us some basic, challenging principles of persons. The Lord God’s message expresses the prom-
social justice. He exhorts Christians to show no partiali- ised redemption in terms of health, healing, and well-
ty based on external appearance and to practice God’s being for the disabled. Through Isaiah, He assures them
"preferential option for the poor." He warns the faithful that He blesses their return, and that they should be
against scorning or shaming the poor while showing confident and not fearful. The prophetic admonition
special consideration to the rich. Today’s Gospel de- opens with one of the most frequent Biblical com-
scribes how Jesus, by healing a deaf man with a speech mands, “Fear not.” The life-giving “streams of water
impediment, fulfills Isaiah’s Messianic prophecy, "The bursting forth in the desert” symbolize whatever is need-
eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf un- ed to achieve peace and fullness of life. The prophecy
stopped." The ailments listed by Isaiah are symbolic of gives the Israelites the assurance that God will continue
our interior illnesses: blindness to the needs of to save them from their enemies, will open their eyes
our neighbor, unwillingness to hear God’s voice and tot he reality of what He is providing for them, and will
the inability to speak words of praise, apology, for- open their ears to what He has to tell them through His
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priests and prophets. This reading from Isaiah echoes by leading the man away from the crowd so as not to
the words of compliment given to Jesus by the people embarrass him.
in today’s healing story, "He has done all things well. He
makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak." Mark presents The miracle is described in seven ritual-like
Jesus as the kind of Savior prophesied by Isaiah, one steps: (1) Jesus leads the man away from the
who “makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” crowd, (2) puts His fingers into the man's
ears, (3) spits on His own fingers, (4) touches the
Second Reading: James 2:1-5 man's tongue with the spittle, (5) looks up to Heav-
In this very practical pastoral letter, James points out to en, (6) sighs, (7) and speaks the healing command:
the members of the Church that they should treat oth- "Ephphatha" ("Be opened.") “Jesus humbles himself to
ers, whether they are rich or poor, with equal honor share the limitations of this one deaf man. By undigni-
and courtesy. James is not writing speculative theology, fied dumb show, the love of the Lord heals the deaf
but reacting to real hurts inflicted on real people, and man’s soul as well as his ears.” (Eleonore Stump). Jesus’
calling real Christians to a higher level of charity and listeners, who were familiar with Hebrew Scriptures,
responsibility. He exposes the sad irony of a Christian's would have recognized another signal in Jesus’ com-
giving special consideration to someone who mand, “Ephphatha! Be opened!” The ancients believed
is fashionably dressed and wearing gold rings, while that words contain power. If translated, the word
shaming the poor man in his would lose its power. ‘By reporting
shabby dress. The poor man, the original Aramaic word, Mark
James says, is poor in the eyes of underscores Jesus’ power as a tradi-
the world but rich in Faith be- tional healer.’ (Jon J. Pilch). Six cen-
cause he recognizes his depend- turies earlier, Ezekiel had prophe-
ence on God for everything and sied, “that day your mouth shall be
acknowledges that dependence in opened, and you shall be dumb no
the way he lives and acts. James longer” (Ezekiel 3:27). David in
insists that Christians “should Psalm 40:6 praised God by saying,
show no partiality.” In a society like “You have opened my
ours, which values people who ears and given me the capacity to
have much money, great power, hear [and obey Your word]” Why
and/or celebrity status, James's does Jesus carry out this elaborate
admonition turns our cultural as- ritual, while in other miracles simp-
sumptions upside-down and in- ly speaking a word or touching the
side-out. That's what makes our individual? It is probably because
showing respect to everyone we the man cannot hear Jesus' voice or
encounter, despite social and/or express his needs. People of that
economic status, and our treating day also believed that the spittle of
all people as children of God, our holy men had curative proper-
brothers and sisters in Jesus ties. The early Church Fathers saw
Christ, a most valuable, living an indirect reference to Baptism in
witness to Jesus who died to save us all. Wealthier the way Jesus healed the man. In Baptism, the priest or
Christians, then, should show concern for the poorer deacon who baptized us touched our ears and mouths
members because (in Baptism) God has chosen the poor that we might hear the word of God and speak about
to inherit the kingdom. At times, the Church was the Christ to others, sharing the “Good News” with the
only place in the ancient world where social distinc- poor, the imprisoned, the fearful, and the broken-
tions did not exist. Master sat next to slave, poor beside hearted.
rich.
God’s love in action: What we see is not simply the
Gospel Reading, Mark 7:31-37 healing of a physical defect, but a concrete sign of the
Human touch and the symbolism of Baptism: To- transforming power of God's Love. The power of God's
day’s section from Mark’s Gospel begins with the heal- Love is working in our lives to transform sorrow into
ing of a deaf man with a speech impediment and ends joy, sickness into health, death into new life. The dumb
with the healing of a blind man in the non-Jewish area man who is unable to communicate also symbolizes our
of the Decapolis. (Mark 7:31-10:52). “Mark uses the own communication problem vis-à-vis God. In order to
highly unusual word mogilalon (literally: with difficulty perceive and proclaim God's message, we need to be
of speech) to describe the deaf-mute whose healing is transformed. The miracle is not only about the physical
recounted in today’s Gospel reading, for mogilalon is healing of a person who was deaf and dumb. It also
precisely the same Greek word used in the Septuagint points to the opening of a person’s ears so that he m
for the word dumb in Isaiah 35:6.”(Reginald H. Fuller). that he may speak his profession of Faith in Jesus. The
In a culture where physical disabilities and sickness miracle has great relevance to us, because a person can
were commonly interpreted as signs of a person’s sin- have perfect hearing, and yet not hear the word of God,
fulness (as a “curse” from God), many Jews would have have perfect speech, and yet be unable to make aan act
considered this man to be stricken by God -- a sinner. of Faith. God wants the ears of your heart to be opened.
Hence, Jesus shows tender consideration for the weak He wants y hear the word of God and loosening of his
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tongue so you to hear what He is saying. He wants you
to listen to His Words. Be opened to receive His truth.
God wants your mouth to be opened. He wants you to
talk to Him. He wants your mouth to open with praise,
thanksgiving, request, and intercession for others. God
wants your life to be opened. Open to where God
would send you. Open to what God wants you to do.
Open to changes and new directions for your life.
A challenge for the Church: All three readings speak
of a God Who is partial to the voiceless and the afflict-
ed. Today, however, many of us have lost the ability to
recognize the Voice of God calling us for action in our
modern society. We are asked to give hearing and
voice to the deaf and the mute. The person healed
becomes a living witness to the power of God. A hear the voices of those we love and who love us. We
Church that is to bear witness to the example of Jesus' may find it hard to speak to God in prayer and harder
love must not neglect “those who are bowed still to hear Him speaking to us through the Bible and
down.” Through its healing presence the Church must through the Church. This may be because many of us
give voice to the voiceless. are satisfied with what we have learned in catechism
Instruction to Keep Silence: Why did Jesus ask the class about the Seven Sacraments, the Ten Command-
man to keep silence? Jesus knew that there was still ments of God, the Six Commandments of the Church
more to be accomplished before the final showdown and the seven deadly sins. We don’t want to hear more
with the religious leaders in Jerusalem. If the crowds about our Faith through further study of the Bible or
were to attempt to make Jesus the leader of a revolt, a the teachings of the Church. It is not infrequent to meet
probable result of spreading the story of this healing Catholics who are highly qualified in their secular pro-
around, it would spoil the Heavenly Father’s holy plan. fessions but are basically illiterate in their Faith. Hence,
Also, it seems likely that Jesus realized that people let us imitate the dumb man in the Gospel by seeking
could easily misunderstand the healings and could see out Jesus, following Jesus away from the crowd, spend-
Jesus simply as a human Messiah figure, a great miracle ing more of our time in coming to know Jesus intimate-
-worker and healer. In doing so, they would fail to ly as we study Holy Scripture and experiencing Jesus
grasp the larger message Jesus had come to preach and directly in our lives in personal prayer. Our growing
live, which included humility and the necessity of suf- awareness of the healing presence of Jesus in our lives
fering and the Cross before Resurrection (Dr. Watson). will open our ears and loosen our tongues
Life messages 3. Let us bring Jesus’ holy word “Ephphatha” to
1. We need to help Jesus to heal the deaf and the a generation blighted by the materialis-
mute today. Jesus desires to touch and heal us by tic cultural aggression of our times: We are re-
loosening our tongues in order to speak to the spiritual- minded that Jesus has the power to heal the spiritual
ly hungry through us, and to touch the lives of people deafness caused by habitual sin. Hearts that have be-
in our day through our surrendered hearts, just as Jesus come hardened by a refusal to hear, to be changed by,
and then live out Jesus’ words are once again chal-
touched the lives of millions through saintly souls like
lenged: “Ephphatha! Be opened!” In their day, the Ro-
Francis of Assisi, Damien of Molokai, Vincent de Paul mans imposed their language and culture on Pales-
and Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa). Like them, we tine. Modern secular culture, in fact, is no better. Reli-
are also invited to become the voice of the “poorest of gion and God are being evicted from schools, colleges,
the poor,” the helpless, the downtrodden and the un- courtrooms, politics and public life. One cannot speak
wanted who are set aside by the “new economy,” or of virginity or marital fidelity without a contemptuous
who cannot even “speak plainly and fearlessly” about laugh from others. The unborn child with a precious
their concerns. Jesus’ touch will reveal to us how we soul is often considered a “mere nuisance," a “product
neglect, scorn or shame some people while showing of conception,” a “fetus,” “a blob of tissue,” or a
favor to others. Jesus’ compassionate touch will help “tumor that can be gotten rid of,” with no human
us to hear the cries of the poor and the sick, and will rights. In today's motion pictures, all religious gestures
teach us to show kindness, mercy and consideration to are either forbidden or relegated to the ignorant or su-
others. Jesus’ healing touch will also help us convey perstitious. We are told that sixty-five percent of our
peace and hope to those around us. Catholic youth have no formal religious education be-
2. We need to allow Jesus to heal our spiritual yond the eighth grade. They are exposed to the culture
deafness and muteness. Today Christ continues to of free sex, loose relationships, liquor, drugs, and vio-
touch us and heal us in the Sacraments – visible signs of lence. No wonder, then, if they become deaf and blind
invisible grace (CCC #1504). We need to learn how to to Christian ideals of morality, holiness in life and so-
have Faith, trusting in our Savior’s words and actions. cial justice! May our Lord touch us through this Gospel
In times of grief, despair, and failure, we can be “deaf” so that we also can say “Ephphatha” (“Be thou
to the presence of God in the love and compassion of opened!”) to everything and everyone shut in from or
and clamor of the marketplace that we are unable to closed to God and His loving Providence.
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Readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading, Isaiah 35:4-7a clothes also comes in, and you pay attention to the
Thus says the LORD: Say to those whose hearts are one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here,
frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he please, ” while you say to the poor one, “Stand there,
comes with vindication; with divine recompense he ” or “Sit at my feet, ” have you not made distinctions
comes to save you. Then will the eyes of the blind be among yourselves and become judges with evil de-
opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the signs? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Did
lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute not God choose those who are poor in the world to
will sing. Streams will burst forth in the desert, and be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he
rivers in the steppe. The burn- promised to those who love
ing sands will become him?
pools, and the thirsty ground,
springs of water. Alleluia, Cf. Mathew 4:23
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Responsorial Psalm, Psalm Jesus proclaimed the Gospel
146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 of the kingdom and cured eve-
R. (1b) Praise the Lord, my ry disease among the people.
soul! R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The God of Jacob keeps faith
forever, secures justice for the Gospel Reading, Mark 7:31-37
oppressed, gives food to the Again Jesus left the district of
hungry. The Lord sets captives Tyre and went by way of Si-
free. don to the Sea of Galilee, into
R. Praise the Lord, my soul! the district of the Decapo-
The Lord gives sight to the lis. And people brought to him
blind; the Lord raises up those a deaf man who had a speech
who were bowed down. The impediment and begged him
Lord loves the just; the Lord to lay his hand on him. He
protects strangers. took him off by himself away
R. Praise the Lord, my soul! from the crowd. He put his
The fatherless and the widow finger into the man’s ears and,
the LORD sustains, but the way of the wicked he spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to
thwarts. The LORD shall reign forever; your God, O heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!”—
Zion, through all generations. Alleluia. that is, “Be opened!” — And immediately the man’s
R. Praise the Lord, my soul!. ears were opened, his speech impediment was re-
moved, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not
Second Reading, James 2:1-5 to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to,
My brothers and sisters, show no partiality as you the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly
adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. astonished and they said,
For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes comes “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear
into your assembly, and a poor person in shabby and the mute speak.”
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Hymns for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn: #554 Alleluia! Sing To Je- me. Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was
sus Alleluia sing to Jesus His the scepter, His the meant to be. With God as our Father,brothers all are
throne. Alleluia His triumph His the victory alone. we. Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony.
Hark the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a m ighty Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now.
flood. Jesus out of every nationhas redeemed us by His With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow. To
blood. Alleluia not as orphans are we left in sorrow take each moment and live each moment in peace eter-
now. Alleluia He is near us faith believes nor questions nally. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with
how. Though the cloud from sight received Him when me.
the forty days were o'er shall our hearts forget His
promice, "I am with you evermore"? Noon
Processional Hymn: #792 Table Of Plenty Come to the
Offertory Hymn: #518 I Have Loved You I have loved feast of heaven and earth! Come to the table of plenty!
you with an everlasting love, I have called you and you God will provide for all that we need, here at the table
are Mine. I have loved you with of plenty. O come and sit at my
an everlasting love, I have called table where saints and sinners are
you and you are Mine. Seek the friends. I wait to welcome the lost
face of the Lord and long for and lonely to share the cup of My
Him, He will bring you His light love. Come to the feast of heaven
and His peace. I have loved you and earth! Come to the table of
with an everlasting love, I have plenty! God will provide for all
called you and you are Mine. I that we need, here at the table of
have loved you with an everlast- plenty. O come and eat without
ing love, I have called you and money. Come to drink without
you are Mine. Seek the face of price. My feast of gladness will
the Lord and long for Him. He feed your spirit with faith and
will bring you His joy and His fullness of love. Come to the feast
hope. I have loved you with an of heaven and earth! Come to the
everlasting love, I have called table of plenty! God will provide
you and you are Mine. I have for all that we need, here at the
loved you with an everlasting table of plenty.
love, I have called you and you
are Mine. Seek the face of the Offertory Hymn: #522 You Are My All In All You are
Lord and long for Him. He will bring you His care and my strength when I am weak, You are the treasure that
His love. I have loved you with an everlasting love, I I seek, You are my All in All. Seeking You as a precious
have called you and you are Mine. I have loved you jewel, Lord to give up I'd be a fool. You are my All in
with an everlasting love, I have called you and you are All! Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. Jesus,
Mine. Lamb of God worthy is Your name.
Communion Hymn: #705 Servant Song What do you Communion Song: #663 Amazing Grace Amazing
want of me Lord? Where do you want me to serve you? grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like
Where can I sing your praises? I am your song. Jesus me! I once was lost but now am found, was blind but
Jesus You are the Lord. Jesus Jesus You are the way. I now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and
hear you call my name Lord, and I am moved within grace my fears relieved how precious did that grace
me. Your Spirit stirrs my deepest self. Sing your songs appear the hour I first believed. The Lord has promised
in me. Jesus Jesus You are my Lord. Jesus Jesus You are good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my
the way. Above bellow and around me, before behind shield and portion be as long as life endures.
and all through me, your Spirit burns deep within me.
Fire my life with your love. Jesus Jesus be the warmth Recessional Hymn: Go Make A Difference Go make a
of my heart. Jesus Jesus You are the way. You are the difference! We can make a difference. Go make a differ-
light in my darkness. You are my strength when I am ence in the world. Go make a difference we can make a
weary. You give me sight when I am blinded. Come see difference. Go make a difference in the world. (x2) We
for me. Jesus Jesus You are my light. Jesus Jesus You are the salt of the earth called to let the people see the
are the way. I am your song and servant, singing your love of God in you and me. We are the light of the
praises like Mary. Surrendered to your Spirit, "Let it be world not to be hidden but to be seen. Go make a dif-
done to me" Jesus Jesus "Let it be done to me" Jesus Je- ference in the world! Go make a difference! We can
sus You are the way. make a difference. Go make a difference in the world.
Go make a difference we can make a difference. Go
Recessional Hymn: #751 Let There Be Peace On make a difference in the world!
Earth Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.comSt. Joseph & Sorrowful Mother Rosary
SEASONS of HOPE Makers Ministry is back . We have re-
Bereavement Support Group sumed our weekly meeting in the Russo
Room on Mondays at 9:30 AM.
Wed @ 10:00am
in the Our Lady of Fatima
Rectory Meeting Room. Portuguese Committee
at 7:00pm in the Rectory Meeting Room on
Rosary Cenacles Wednesdays Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 10 and
The Rosary Cenacle is in response to Our Dec. 8. For more info call the Rectory.
Lady’s call that was made in her messages
to Fr. Gobbi.
In this ministry we say the fifteen decades Coffee & Donuts
of the rosary, pray for the Hole Father and will resume in September after
his intentions, for priests, to end abortion, Labor Day. Have a safe summer!
and for world peace. We then entrust ourselves in a
special way to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, an ex-
ample for all and a model of holiness. We meet on COVID-19 Safety Note Given Bishop Estévez's re-
Wednesdays at 1pm in the Rectory Meeting room. cent decision to lift the mask requirement for fully vac-
Contact Marie at 386 447-0847. cinated persons attending Mass begs the question con-
cerning persons who are unvaccinated. Persons who
The Sunday Scripture Prayer Group have hesitated in obtaining the vaccination are strong-
The Sunday Scripture Prayer Group meet ly encouraged to do so. Until such time, unvaccinated
on Friday at 1:00 PM in the Rectory Meet- persons older than age two should wear a mask. DO
ing Room. We read the scripture readings NOT put masks on children younger than 2 years
for the up coming Sunday and then dis- old. Additional CDC guidance may be obtained
cuss them. “Come and see the goodness of at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
the Lord.” prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html
September 11th -The Great Adventure Bible Study
The Bible Timeline - The story of salvation form Gene- Caregiver Support Group
sis to Revelations. This 24 session study will consist of Support groups create a safe, confi-
an hour of audio presentation by biblical scholar Jeff dential, supportive environment for
Cavins after we read the material together. Join us- the participates to develop informal mu-
Rectory Meeting room at 915AM (after the tual support and social relationships
830AM Mass ) most Saturdays. Bring your as they deal with a loved one suffer-
bible and your Catechism. If interested or ing from Alzheimer’s/ Dementia. They also educate
for more information please call or text Pe- and inform about dementia and help them develop
dyne at 386-503-6279 methods and skills to solve problems. The groups en-
courage caregivers to maintain their own personal,
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS physical and emotional health as well as optimally care
AUXILIARY FORMATION to the person with dementia. In addition, they may
The Knights of Columbus Auxiliary provide a needed break from caregiving responsibili-
ties.
will not meet in July. However, be- St Elizabeth Ann Seton has been hosting an
ginning in August there will be Alzheimer’s Dementia Support Group for over 6
changes in time and place for our meetings. Meetings years It is co-facilitated by Pam Cowles, Parish Nurse
will take place the third Thursday of each month at Ministry and Bebe Kelly, Certified Dementia Practi-
11:00 am in the Rectory room. We realize this is the tioner. For more information, please call: Pam Cowles
same day the Ladies Guild meets, but we hope it will at the rectory.
work out timewise for ladies who belong to both or-
ganizations. We are still in formation mode since we Padre Pio Prayer Group
have not adopted by-laws and are hoping to add more Our St. Padre Pio Prayer Group will
members. Come join us and see what we are about. meet every Second Friday of the month
at 9:30 AM from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP a.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room next
Support Group for Caregivers and Survi- to SEAS Rectory Office. Please join us.
vors affected by cancer at SEAS in rectory All are welcome!
meeting room every second Thursday of We pray for our Parish, our Seminari-
the month at 9:30 am and every fourth ans, our Bishop and Priests, our Pope, for Souls in Pur-
Thursday of the month at 2:30 pm. gatory, our Families, those Facing illness, our Schools,
We will follow the COVID 19 precau- and for our Country. Please join your prayers to ours
tions with the use of masks, cleaning, distancing and and to thousands of others around the world as we ask
hand sanitizers for our meetings. Hoping you join us for healing and blessings through our Lord Jesus
to share prayers, hope, peace, education, resources and Christ. We conclude with the Holy Rosary for those
support during our journey with cancer survivorship. who can stay a little longer.
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.comWednesday, September 8
Feast of the Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary refers to a
Christian feast day celebrating the birth of Mary,
mother of Jesus.
Thursday, September 9
Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest
1580-1654
Peter Claver was a Spanish Jesuit priest and
missionary.
Faith and Fellowship
Adult Group
The new SEAS Faith and Fellow-
ship Adult Group, open to all
adults ages 18 and up, will begin
meeting on September 10th at 7 pm in the Parish
Hall. Fr. Knight will give a presentation on Sacred
Scripture, discussing how we understand revelation
and interpretation. This will help deepen our appreci-
ation for salvation history and the love that God has
for us, and the role that Scripture has in our own
lives. Join us afterwards for Fellowship as we celebrate
with a cake and refreshments! This adult ministry is
open to all people outside the parish, so please invite
your family and friends. The event will also be live
streamed on YouTube for those who are unable to at-
Social tend. Save the date as future presentations on a variety
Distancing of different topics will be held the 2nd Friday of every
month. To follow on YouTube and Social Media, or for
in more information, visit the SEAS website.
Art St. Joseph/Sorrowful Mother Rosary Makers
Ministry of S.E.A.S. invites all parishioners
to join a procession in honor of Our Lady
of Fatima at St. Josephs Carmelite Monas-
tery in Korona, Florida to be held on Sat-
WIN $10,000 TUITION TO urday, October 30,2021 at 8:30 AM. Holy
SCHOOL OR COLLEGE mass will be celebrated by Rev. Fr. Joseph
OF YOUR CHOICE Kulhman right after the procession.
OR PAY OFF
YOUR COLLEGE LOANS The members of the San Lorenzo Ruiz
Devotees of Palm Coast would like to
Only 500 tickets available. $100 Donation for tickets. extend our invitation to 9-day Novena in
Tickets may be ordered online from www.sjaweb.org. honor of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manilla,
Click on Tuition Raffle under Quick Links and obtain the first Filipino Saint. It will be held at
tickets online. You may also call Jodi Kotrady-Hatin 4pm from Thursday, Sept 9th to Friday,
904.824.0431 ext. 307 to obtain Tuition Raffle Tickets. Sept 17th in the Rectory Meeting Room.
You do not need to be present to win. Anyone 18+ is With joyful hearts please join us cele-
eligible to enter the drawing. Drawing will take place brate San Lorenzo annual feast day with a Holy Mass
on Sept. 24 at the SJA Game/Versaggi Field. by Rev. Fr. Rafael Lavilla at 9:30am on Saturday, Sept
Proceeds from the Ninth Annual Tuition Raffle will go 18th. It will be held at the Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz &
toward scholarships for St. Joseph Academy Students. San Pedro Calungsod located at Marywood Retreat &
Your participation helps us to make a Catholic Educa- Conference Center, 235 Marywood Dr, St Johns, Fl. A
tion at SJA possible for many deserving students. fellowship gathering will follow. We are sorry that
Rules and Regulations may be found at www. there will beno public transportation. We therefore en-
sjaweb.org/Tuition Raffle courage everyone to carpool.
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.comReadings for the Week of Sept. 5
In Memoriam Sunday 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
We remember all our Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10;
departed brothers and Jas 2:1-5;Mk 7:31-37
sisters with love and Monday Col 1:24—2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk
gratitude. 6:6-11
Tuesday Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9,
10-11; Lk 6:12-19
Monday, September 6 Frances Chiodo Wednesday Feast of the Nativity of the
7:00am Angelo Salutillo December 22, 1945 - Blessed Virgin Mary
8:30am Olga Oubina August 23, 2021 Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps
13:6ab, 6c;Mt 1:1-16, 18-23
Tuesday, September 7 or 1:18-23
7:00am Special Intentions of Leon Thibodeau Thursday Memorial of Saint Peter
Malik Joseph September 24, 1926 - Claver, Priest
July 27, 2021 Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4,
8:30am Kathleen 5-6; Lk 6:27-38
Friday 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-
Wednesday, September 8 2a and 5, 7-8, 11;Lk 6:39-42
7:00am Timmy Davidson Pedro Flores Cortes Saturday 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-2, 3-
8:30am Marcelle & Teddy McAlister Feb 26, 1945 - 4, 5a and 6-7;Lk 6:43-49
Aug 29, 2021 Sunday 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, September 9 Is 50:4c-9a; Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-
7:00am Sr. Maria G. Chaves & parents Eternal rest, grant unto 6, 8-9;Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35
8:30am Frankie Celico them O Lord
Friday, September 10
and let perpetual light
7:00am James M. Rice Bogota shine upon them.
May they rest in peac Worship Aid
8:30am Walter & Joan Scheck for
Amen.
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Saturday, September 11 You can now view
8:30am Salvatore Lena the readings for
4:00pm Anthony Pinche Bread & Wine Mass by using our
6:00pm (*) Calvin Mowry donated this new Mass Worship
week by Aids! You can use
Sunday, September 12 Francoise your smartphone camera to “scan”
8:00am Eileen Heil Ryczak the QR code. Go to our website at
10:00am SEAS Parishioners in memory http://seaspcfl.org/worship-aids to
12:00pm Special Intentions of of download the Worship Aid.
Phyllis Rotunno
5:00pm(S) Dr. Eduardo V. Alvarez Peter
5:00pm(*) Joan DiBlanda Ryczak
* St. Stephens
The BIG 50/50
Fall Raffle
$100 Donation
Grand Prize $10,000
Drawing Nov.19
More info next week!
The Rectory Office
Prayer Garden will be closed
on
Our Prayer Garden is a peaceful place for prayer Monday, September 6
and meditation. Purchasing a brick in the Prayer
Garden for someone who has died is a wonderful
in observance of
way to remember that the person is still with you
Labor Day
in thoughts and through prayer. The purchase of
a brick is $100.00; please consider honoring a Sign up for the bus for
The Canonical Coronation will be
loved one. Contact the Rectory Office for more in the Gathering Space after Mass
details. on Sept. 11,12,18 & 19
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.comTen Candles Burning in the Holy Of Holies Please Pray for Our Sick
Adam Webb Liz Campbell
September 4—September 10 Alex Calder Liz Gentile
Alexander Lumaj Liza Sousa
Anne Garbarino Louis Lubin
Anthony Janna Madison Hope DeVane
IN MEMORY OF: April Imperio Margaret Berkley
Roseann Bradley; Donald Byrnes; Mary Turchette; Ariana Marcette Margaret Torell
Garrett Hayes; Russell Greco; Marco A. Cordova; Ashley Clarke Margarita Condezuloaga
Baby Winter Marie Smith
Gene Hill; Tony Bevilacqua; Betsy Masi Marie Piscitelli
Posca, Leven & Candelmo families Bob Plante Mary Clarke
Bobby Phillips Mary Gaudio
Cash Krempecki Mary Doris Kolesar
Charlene Carbino Mary Zuccaro
In our Holy of Holies, we have ten candles always Charles Salerno Maureen G.
burning around the tabernacle, just as in the temple Christine Salerno Mel Meo
in Jerusalem there were ten lights always burning Cindy Heiregin Melanie Rielly
David Dowling Melinda Scriver
around the Ark of the Covenant. They indicate the Dawn Reid Merle Varnadoe
presence of our precious Lord in the Blessed Sacra- Diane Purcell Michael Foley
ment. Desi Fleming Michael Post
Drude Riba Michelle Pinto
Edward Xanders Mina Bico
The candles used are seven day candles and may be Elizabeth Cataldo Nicole Merced
purchased either in memoriam or for the intentions Estelle Bauer Nora King Heinrich
of a loved one for a $10 donation through the Seton Evelyn Rodriguez Patricia Derrig
Henry “Bud” Wessman Patricia Smith
Shop. This space lists the names of those for whom Ivan Rodriguez Raymond Lawson
candles have been purchased. Jack Leger Remington Walczak
Irma Merced Renee Verostek
Jack Verrette Richard Heinrich
James Russell Robert Allen
Please Pray for Our Military Janice Matarazzo Robert Dowling
Although we pray for all of our military, space does not Jeanette Honeycutt Roger L. Muller
Jennie Martin Ron Berceli
permit everyone’s name to be printed. Jerry (Gerard) Jenkins Ron Czier
Please advise when a person above is no longer Joanne DeSouza Ron Gaines
deployed so we can remove their name from our list. Joanne Mulligan Rosemarie Modica
John Merced Rosina Shirvell
1st Lt. Brendan Leonard (US Army) John Walczak Roy Johnston
ENS Amanda Langhauser (US Navy) Joseph Bartolotta Ruth O’Keefe
Sgt. Patrick Prevot (US Army) Joseph Bentzley Sally Lombardo
SSGT Christian Rodriguez (USAF/Iraq) Joseph Pavon Salvatore Catapano
Lt. Col. Robert A. Forte (US Army/Iraq) Joseph Vascellaro Samuel Marzano
Lt. John Reidy (US Navy/Submarine) Karen Murphy Steve Jackson
SSgt. Charles Salerno (USAF/Germany)
BU1 Brandon Twing (USNavy Seabee) Karen Overbey Tera Frassrand
Sgt. James Allgor (US Army/Kuwait) Larry DeCamillo Terry Lilly
Michael Alexander Alvarado (USAF) Linda Perkins Thomas Bradley
ETSN Luis V. AlmaJose (US Navy Submarine) Lis LoBianco Wendy Bentzley
MM3 Holden Garrison/ (US Navy)
Kyle McCrossen (US Army/Iraq)
Terisa Toussaint (USMC/Iraq) Please contact the parish office if you
Erin & Ben Walker (Iraq) wish to have the name of someone
2nd Lt Christian San Miguel (US Army) listed for 4 weeks.
Stephen Hayes (US Air Force/Iraq)
As a courtesy please notify the office
when the name can be removed or if
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.comCitizens for a Pro-Life The hours of Adoration of
Society, Priests for Life and the Blessed Sacrament are
the Pro-Life Action from 9 am to 9 pm, seven
League will co-sponsor the days a week.
9th annual National Day of
Remembrance for Aborted The Exposition and
Children, calling on pro-life Adoration of the Blessed
Americans to honor the Sacrament on Fridays also
gravesites of our aborted are from 9 am to 9 pm.
brothers and sisters.
Solemn prayer vigils will be Please remember that if the
conducted at these gravesites, Holy of Holies is filled you
are encouraged to pray in
of which there are 54 across
the United States, as well as at the main worship area of the Adoration
dozens of other sites church.
dedicated in memory of
aborted children. We are asking that you contact Gilda Sadio, (386 225–
7261 or gilda.sadio@yahoo.com) our Adoration
Following our September meeting, all parishioners and Facilitator, and select ONE hour which you will
community members are encouraged to join with the commit to. There's no limit to how many parishioners
Respect Life Ministry in participating in the seventh can be present every hour since it's in the Church not
annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted the Holy of Holies, we just want to be sure that there's
Children. at least one or two persons who will be present every
hour.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2021 @ 11 a.m.
Anyone interested in spending time with Our Lord
Where: The Memorial Headstone for the Unborn in the in Adoration should call Gilda Sadio at
Columbarium Garden, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 386-225-7261 for availability and information.
What: Half-Hour Prayer Service
Please bring a lawn-chair, if needed. We hope to see
you there. Mission Appeal for
The Respect Life Ministry of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Catholic church will hold a monthly ‘Stand for Life’ on Sadung Mission,
the first Friday of each month from 4 PM to 5PM on the Myanmar
sidewalk in front of the church. Since the closest Fr. Donald Lum from
abortion facilities are in Jacksonville, this is a great Myanmar (Burma) will be in our parish to do a mission
opportunity for us to show our support for the mothers appeal during the weekend of September 11/12 for his
and our opposition to abortion. Signs will be provided. missionary work in Sadung, Myanmar. Stationed in
Something to think about: Jacksonville, Fr. Lum looks after the spiritual needs of
the Catholic refugees from Myanmar in the city.
‘My Body My Life” - Mary was presented with this Sadung town is on the border of Burma and China, al-
choice. Pro-Choice men and women chose death. Mary ways crowded with travelers and traders. The town
chose Life and our Redeemer was born. was named after an American officer whose name was
The Respect Life Ministry of SEAS is always looking for Stone. He was in the service during World War II and
new members especially the young. Our next meeting was buried in Sadung. Many Kachin people of Burma
will be on September 11,2021 the 10th year anniversary were with him in the service during those days. Near
of 9/11 at 9:30 in the Cody Room. Sadung there is a famous military outpost built by the
American Allies.
Many people in Sadung, belonging to different races,
Lord, Creator of Life, you have tribes, and religions, are impoverished. Fr. Lum is try-
blessed us with the privilege of ing to reach out to them by helping them in their needs
bringing new life into the and taking the good news of Jesus to them. Kindly re-
world. May your Holy Spirit open member to be generous in donating to Sadung Mission
our hearts and minds to recognize during the weekend of September 11/12.
Your special gift of children, and
Your great love for each of us creat-
ed in Your image and likeness. You Catecismo en Español:-Con el fin de
sent Your son Jesus to redeem us crecer en nuestra experienca de fe como
and through love He entered our comunidad hispana integral a la vida
world. We now turn to Mary, our parroquial de St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, vamos
Mother, for her intercession as we struggle to protect a dar inicio al programa de catecismo en
innocent unborn children. Following Mary's example
may we proclaim the truth of our faith, assist those in español para niños y adultos que necesiten
crisis and protect those most vulnerable. We ask this recibir los sacramentos. Las personas
through Christ, Our Lord. Amen. interesadas deben registrarse (en la oficina o con
Marina Medina al 386-445-2200 o velez41@yahoo.com)
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