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WEEKLY SERVICES
St. Elizabeth Seton
Catholic Church
Daily Mass
Monday—Saturday
9728 W. Palmeras Drive
8AM
Sun City, Arizona 85373
Saturday Vigil Mass
4PM
Sunday Mass
7AM, 9AM, 11AM
Reconciliation
Saturday 1PM—3PM
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday:
8AM—4PM
Friday:
8AM—12PM
Tune in live or watch
replays at:
facebook.com/sesccaz
or sescc.org
Song Sheet
Contact us: September 26, 2021
623-972-2129
Total Offertory
Date: Plate: Online Giving: Total: Budget: Over/(Under):
9/19/2021 $13,346.00 $2,617.00 $15,963.00 $15,056.25 $906.75
- - - $180,503.00 $171,652.15 $8,850.85
-YTD and Budget are based on fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021-
Thank you for your generosity to our parish. Please consider making a sacrificial
commitment to the parish using envelopes or online giving at: www.sescc.org
St. Elizabeth Seton Staff Ministries and Groups
CLERGY St. Vincent de Paul
1st Tuesday at 2PM, Deacon Tone Room
Pastor, Fr. Kilian McCaffrey,
3rd Tuesday at 2PM, Deacon Tone Room
frmccaffrey@sescc.org
Mike Ward, 623-640-0920
Deacon Jeff Arner, jarner@sescc.org
Deacon Larry Grey, lgrey1@cox.net Knights of Columbus
Deacon Marty Pogioli, pogioli67@gmail.com 2nd Tuesday at 6:30PM, Parish Hall
Deacon Craig Reaktenwalt, craigreakten- Dan Kudulis,602-647-3551
walt8816@comcast.net Holy Spirit Prayer Group
Deacon Sal Lema, salster49@gmail.com Every Friday at 9AM, Guadalupe Room
Maureen Kight, 602-503-5379
STAFF
Library
Administrative Assistant, 623-972-2129 Every Wednesday - Closed until further notice
Yvonne Sorrentino, office@sescc.org Every Sunday - Closed until further notice
Business Manager, 623-866-5224 Parish Office, 623-972-2129
Allison Gonser, agonser@sescc.org Women’s Seton Society
Liturgy & Music Director, 623-866-5233 Every Thursday at 9AM, Parish Hall
Steve Raml, sraml@sescc.org Margaret Berg, 602-358-9414
Facilitator of Evangelization, 623-972-2129 Our Lady of Fatima
Sr. Mary Beverly, srmarybeverly@sescc.org 1st Saturday at 8AM, Church
Jack Limberg, 574-286-1562
Faith Formation Director, 623-866-5221
Deacon Jeff Arner, jarner@sescc.org Solo Group
October 5th at 5PM, Parish Hall
Youth Formation Director, 623-866-5229
John Battoe, 623-977-7073
Linda Watkins, lwatkins@sescc.org
Evening Prayer Group
Maintenance/Housekeeping, 623-866-5232
Monday—Friday 3:50PM, Chapel
Jeff Adams, jadams@sescc.org
Parish Office, 623-972-2129
Jason Barritta, jbarritta@sescc.org
Margarita Gonzalez, office@sescc.org Chalice Apostolate Ministry
Rachel Ruby, 623-972-1051
Mass Intentions Votive Candles
Living ♥ | Deceased † Blessed Virgin Mary Candle:
Sunday, September 26th Khanh & Quan Nguyen
7:00AM Janet D’Addario † Fr. Jim T
Requested by: Ai Nguyen
9:00AM Parishioners ♥ Fr. Kilian
11:00AM Matthew Rubio † Fr. Tom
Monday, September 27th Tabernacle Candle:
8:00AM Bill Faulwetter † Fr. Tom
David Lindstrom
Tuesday, September 28th
8:00AM Ethel Stout † Fr. Jim G Requested by: SESCC Parishioners
Wednesday, September 29th
8:00AM Claudia Soto † Fr. Kilian
Thursday, September 30th Saint Joseph Candle:
8:00AM Leonard Rech † Fr. Kilian SESCC Volunteers
Friday, October 1st
Requested by: SESCC Staff
8:00AM Mary Soto † Fr. Jim G
Saturday, October 2nd
8:00AM Rod Armstrong/Rech Family † Fr. Jim T
4:00PM Abie Plett † Fr. Jim G
Sunday, October 3rd
7:00AM Mary Dudek † Fr. Kilian
9:00AM Jeffrey Philip Maher † Fr. Jim G To request a Mass Intention or Votive
11:00AM Parishioners ♥ Fr. Jim T Candle, please contact Yvonne at the
Parish Office 623-972-2129
Readings for the Week COVID-19 Updates
Sunday 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time “We continue to experience the impact of
Nm 11:25-29/Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14/Jas 5:1- the COVID-19 virus in many ways in our
local community. As the number of cases
Monday St. Vincent de Paul, Priest and deaths are increasing with the most
Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-21, 29/Lk 9:46-50 recent variant, we must rely on our faith in
Tuesday Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1-7 /Lk 9:51-56 Jesus and the guidance of the Church to
Wednesday Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael , help us navigate these challenging times
Archangels that have brought pain, confusion, and
Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Rv 12:7-12/Ps 138:1-5/ division. Let us remember always that it is
Jn 1:47-51 Christ who heals and unites.”
Thursday Neh 8:1- 7-12/Ps 19:8-11/Lk 10:1-12 +Thomas J. Olmsted
Friday Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1-5, 8, 9/Lk 10:13-16 Bishop of Phoenix
Saturday The Holy Guardian Angels While it isn’t required, we strongly suggest
Bar 4:5-12/Ps 69:33-37/Mt 18:1-5, 10 the use of masks while on campus.
Sunday 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time If you have any questions, please contact
Gn 2:18-24/Ps 128:1-6/Heb 2:9-11/ the Parish Office.
Mk 10:2-16
Pastor’s Letter: Today, Jesus speaks to us,
His disciples, of avoiding
26 September, 2021 scandal, which causes
“the little ones who
26th Sunday believe in Him,” to sin.
We often think that scandal
in Ordinary Time is something of which we
are not capable; scandal
“The precepts of the Lord seems to be something outside of us, those
give joy to the heart” (Ps 19) “big, public sins” which appear on TV news.
However, when envy and jealousy take over in Jesus speaks to His disciples, you and me,
our souls, we sow disintegration and disorder. who are loved by Him. Who are “the little
The life of Jesus is about self-emptying love; ones who believe in Him”? They are our
it’s in this gift of self that we are called to live. brothers and sisters who are “smaller” than we
are, whose faith in Jesus is developing.
"Whoever causes one of these little ones
who believe in me to sin, it would be better These can be converts to our Faith; they can
for him if a great millstone were put around be our own children or grandchildren.
his neck and he were thrown into the sea. They may be our parents, spouse, friends,
I had always wondered: why would you ever neighbors or someone we encounter at work
want to put a millstone around a person’s or school or in the store.
neck. It just seems such a strange thing for “Sin is an offense against reason, truth, and
Jesus to say. My eyes were opened to this: right conscience; it is failure in genuine love
On my first trip to the Holy Land in 2014, I for God and neighbor caused by a perverse at-
was outside the Maritime Museum in Haifa tachment to certain goods. It wounds the na-
in the north of Israel. There was a wooden ture of man, injures human solidarity. It has
fishing boat there, recently discovered by been defined as ‘an utterance, a deed, or a
archaeologists at the bottom of the Sea of desire contrary to the eternal law.”
Galilee, a typical boat from the time of (Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 1849).
Christ, with oars, nets, and small sail. We’re made holy by obedience to the Truth
What I found most interesting was at the
“This obedience is not always easy. As a result
front were some ropes… and a millstone….
of that mysterious original sin, committed at
It seemed to me that when a millstone was
the prompting of Satan, the one who is "a liar
ground out and had to be replaced, all that a
and the father of lies" (Jn 8:44), man is con-
fisherman had to do was throw a couple of
stantly tempted to turn his gaze away from the
ropes through the center hole of the heavy
living and true God in order to direct it
millstone and there you have… an anchor!
towards idols (cf. 1 Thes 1:9), exchanging
Rosary Sunday 2021: October 17th "the truth about God for a lie" (Rom 1:25). It
is in the saving Cross of Jesus, in the gift of
Phoenix Convention Center the Holy Spirit, in the Sacraments which flow
Screened in the Parish Hall from 2PM forth from the pierced side of the Redeemer
Followed by a special Music Mission (cf. Jn 19:34), that believers find the grace and
the strength always to keep God's holy law,
At 4:30 PM with Liz Owen. even amid the gravest of hardships.”
(Pope John Paul II, Veritatis Splendor, No.103.)
With the heat and the pandemic The Knights of Columbus will
upon us, some of our volunteers be hosting an in-person Mem-
head out of town. We must show bership Drive after all Masses
our appreciation for the few the weekend of September
faithful who continue their 25th and 26th. Representatives
volunteer service all year long. from our Parish Council, as
We have devoted SVdP members well as from the Arizona State Council and our
who set aside time every week to visit those in Insurance Department will be on hand to share a
need. Several work diligently to assist the needy wealth of information, as well as answer any
with complex issues. We value these special questions you may have about the many activi-
people! Why not join one of the many organiza- ties and benefits available when you join. Mem-
tions and meet the wonderful people who serve bership is open to all practicing Catholic men at
and feel the joy of helping others? SVdP meets least 18 years old. Please plan a few minutes
the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2PM in after Mass to stop by. We are also currently
the Dcn. Tone Room. offering your 1st Year of Membership FREE!
In July we had 19 home visits, serving 49 people. For more information on joining our order, please
There were 8 rent assistance given, and 8 utility visit our website: www.kofc.org
assistance. We distributed 54 bags of groceries,
or contact Dan Kudulis, Grand Knight
and 10 grocery gift cards. Our conference 602-647-3551, dansiluduk@cox.net
assisted in serving 500 meals at Santa Teresita.
Contact us: 623-583-7303
Grief Support Group
Grieving with Great HOPE is a FIVE-WEEK grief
The Family Seton; our new support workshop. It offers a prayerful, practical
parish newsletter will be and personal approach for anyone who is
online and available for mourning the loss of a loved one. If you have lost
print on October First. a spouse, a child (including pregnancy loss), a
Look for the QR code in grandchild, a parent, another family member or a
next week’s bulletin. friend, you are encouraged to attend.
Wednesday Afternoons
2PM-4PM
Guadalupe Room
For more information please contact
Dcn. Jeff Arner, Director of Formation.
Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults (RCIA)
All are welcome to join us for a weekly meeting to
share our faith by reading and discussing the If you or someone you know is interested in
upcoming Sunday Mass readings. becoming Catholic or needs to receive the
Materials will be provided. Sacraments of Confirmation or First Communion,
we Invite you to join us for weekly instruction.
Beginning October 7th
Thursday Mornings Sunday Mornings
9AM-10AM 9AM-11AM
Dcn. Tone Room Guadalupe Room
For more information please contact the For more information please contact
Parish Office or Mary Fogelson. Dcn. Jeff Arner, Director of Formation.
Welcome back to Book Club:
Bishop Olmsted’s Apostolic Exhortation
“Veneremur Cernui: Down in Adoration Falling:
Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist”
Wednesday Mornings
9:30AM-11AMM
Library & Dcn. Tone Room
For more information please contact
Dcn. Jeff Arner, Director of Formation.
Seton Women’s Society
Welcome back!
Please come prepared to discuss several items
and vote on decisions needing to be made. In this compilation of three episodes from his
Beginning October 7th classic television program, "Life is Worth Living,"
Thursday Mornings Bishop Fulton Sheen delivers his thoughts on
9AM-11AM various elements of the Catholic Faith with his
ever-present humor, animated presentation, and
Seton Hall
captivating mode of speaking.
There are 3 easy steps for parishioners to
.Religious Education sign up on FORMED:
Visit http://signup.formed.org/
Wednesday Evenings Enter our parish zip code or name
6PM-7:30PM Enter your name and email
Please practice loving thy neighbor and
join us in wearing a face mask.
St. Therese of the
Kindergarten through High School
Child Jesus
The registration fee is $45 per child and an Feast Day
additional $30 per child if they are enrolled October 1st
in Sacrament classes.
If you child is in need of a scholarship, please
contact the Parish Office.
Wednesday Night Formation
No child will be turned away.
“The Elements of the Catholic Mass”
If you haven’t already, please register online at
www.sescc.org/youth-formation This is ideal for anyone who wants a refresher or
For more information please contact to learn why we celebrate the different parts of
Linda Watkins or Dcn. Jeff Arner, the Mass the way we do to help you appreciate
Director of Formation. what is taking place as we worship.
There will be a short video presentation
followed by a discussion.
Wednesday Evenings
6:15PM-7:30PM
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For more information please contact
Dcn. Jeff Arner, Director of Formation.
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