2200 W. Republic Road, Springfield, Mo 65807

CONTACTS

Office……….………..887-6472 Fax……….…………..887-7027 Website………...seaschurch.org School………...…..887-6056

PARISH STAFF

Msgr. Thomas Reidy……..……….…. Pastor Fr. Colby Elbert……….Associate Pastor Freda Epperson……….. Religious Education Karen Tippie……...Religious Education Asst.

Dan Lohkamp……….Music Minister Karley Andrus……….Youth Minister Sr. Bernadette Goessling….Pastoral Minister Sr. Pat Hall, SSND……..…Pastoral Minister Deacon Tom & Pat Brewer……..….R.C.I.A.

Heather Hayes………...Office Manager Morgan Trokey, Jr.………..Facility Manager Marty McHaffie………..Custodian

SCHOOL STAFF

Cheryl Hall..……….…..Principal Lisa Ellis… ……..Administrative Assistant

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday………...4:30 PM

Sunday………...7:30, 9:00, 11:15 AM

Nursery in Rm.1 during 9:00 & 11:15 Mass

WEEKDAY MASSSES Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

6:30 AM & 8:30 AM

Wednesday 6:30 AM & 6:00 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday...3:00-4:00 ^PM or by appointment

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office for an appointment

Sacrament of Matrimony Call the Parish Office at least six months

prior to possible date Infant Baptism Preparation Third Monday of the Month….6:30 PM

Call Kristen & John Morris, 693-1520 to register by the Friday

before the class.

St. Elizabeth

Ann Seton Church

2200 W. Republic Road, Springfield, Mo 65807

August 19, 2018 20th SUNDAY of ORDINARY TIME

In this Sunday's Gospel, the conflict escalates in the Bread of Life Discourse. Confusion is mounting in the crowd. "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" Their minds were thinking literally, not mystically. Jesus doesn't seem to help, however, and only drives his point home with more emphasis. "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you." Jesus would later institute the Eucharist at the Last Supper. There he would definitively establish the sacramental real- ity in which bread and wine become substantially his own Body and Blood. We celebrate this sacrament in the Mass.

Perhaps we do not always understand what we receive. "My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink." What is the essence of food and drink? Food nourishes our bodies, providing essential calories for our survival. Water is used throughout the body to cushion joints, regulate body temperature, and protect sensitive tissues like the brain. When we receive the Eucharist, we receive the spiritual equivalent of these essential elements. Like water, the Eucharist strengthens the sanctifying grace moving through us.

"Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him." The Eucharist connects us intimately to Jesus and con- firms our union with him. That is why we abstain from the Eucha- rist while in a state of mortal sin. It would be a contradiction and deep disrespect to these words of Jesus. To receive the Body and Blood of Jesus is not a right but a gift we receive with deep humili- ty.

As we receive the Bread of Life, grace strengthens our love, sep- arates us from sin -- even wiping away venial sins -- unifies us with the universal Church, and helps commit us to humble service. To- gether we are nourished for our mission in the world!

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PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION

Registration due by AUGUST 24 Forms available in the Gathering Area,

online at seaschurch.org and in August Newsletter Classes begin Sunday, September 16

and Wednesday, September 19

Jr. PSR-3 and 4 year olds and Kindergarten

Sundays, 9:00

or 11:15

GRADES 1-6

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30

Sundays, 10:10-11:10

CONFIRMATION ONE-Grades 7-8

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30

Sundays, 10:10-11:10

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CONFIRMATION TWO-Grades 9-10

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30

Sundays, 5:00-6:00

Fees: $30 per child for 3 years-8th grade Confirmation 2: $60

Catechists, Aides, and Hall Monitors are needed;

parents and other adults are asked to prayerfully consider helping in our programs for children/

youth.

CONFIRMATION TWO

CANDIDATES/PARENTS MEETING Sunday, August 26, 10:10

Wednesday, August 29, 6:30

Confirmation Two (Grades 9 and 10) candidates and their parents are asked to attend one of these meetings. Confirmation Two is the immediate prepa- ration for reception of the sacrament during this school year. It is currently for 9

and 10

grade stu- dents (or older) who participated in PSR or attended a Catholic school last year. For information/questions about our religious education programs, contact Freda Epperson, Director of Religious Education, 887-6472, ext. 210 or [email protected].

HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL Friday-Saturday, September 7-8

Great family fun: rides, food, games, bingo, silent auction, and so much more...

We invite every household to be part of this community building and fundraising experience.

Find your spot.

SILENT AUCTION - Donations Needed!

Do you own a business, sell a product or provide a service? Please consider donating to the HH Silent Auction. What about donating a SCRIP gift card? All donations are tax deductible. You can either bring items to the church or we can pick them up. Please call Cindy Dittmer, 417-880-5675 for additional in- formation or to pick up items. Forms for tax purpos- es may be picked up in the gathering area after Mass.

KIDS’ TALENT SHOW – Limited number of spots are available; register early. Contact Linda Glenden- ning, [email protected] and 496-2784.

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SIGN-UP-SHEETS in the Gathering Area- weekends of August 18-19, 25-26, Sept. 1-2

There are many opportunities for kids and parents to work together especially in games.

· Sign up to bring DESSERTS for

the dinner

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Get your T-SHIRTS and PRE- SALES for games/rides

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50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS are now available If every family would sell 10 tickets at $1 each, we could easily bring in about $10,000. Last year’s win- ner took home $2,812.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW YOUTH MINISTER We are happy to welcome Karley Andrus to our SEAS staff as Youth Minister. From Crane, MO, Karley is a parishioner from St. Joseph Par- ish in Billings. She graduated from Springfield Catholic High School and attended Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. For the past two years, Karley has been a member of the NET Ministries (National Evangelization Team Retreat Ministry) in the U.S.

and in Glasgow, Scotland.

Karley is an experienced team member with pasto- ral skills and a passion for working with youth. We look forward to her ministry among us.

WE DID IT! SEAS REACHED THE GOAL!

Diocesan Development Fund UPDATE Our goal is $245,951. We have

$247,222.50 pledged or 100.52% (602 households.) We are grateful to all who have so generously responded to support the activities and programs for the Church in

southern Missouri. If you have not had the opportuni-

ty to pledge, pleas know that it is not too late to add

your gift to that of your fellow parishioners.

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AUGUST Sunday

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12:30 PM Newcomers’ Welcome 8:00 PM AA/AlAnon Meetings

Monday

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6:00 PM Finance Committee 6:30 PM St. Francis Guild 6:30 PM Infant Baptism Prep Class 7:00 PM Gamblers’ Anonymous

Tuesday

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9:30 AM Mom’s Group

10:00 AM Comforts from the Heart– American Legion 5:15 PM Parent Info Night for SEAS School-K-4 6:30 PM Catholic Ladies’ Night

7:00 PM RCIA Inquiry Session

Wednesday

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Thursday

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6:30 PM Prayer Group

Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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CATHOLIC LADIES’ NIGHT

Tuesday, August 21, 6:30-8:30

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church

All area women are invited for Eucharistic Adora- tion, reflection by Fr. Colby Elbert, opportunity for prayer and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, table sharing and snacks. Call for more information or with questions, Lydia, 414-8505.

PARISH MISSION Monday, Sept. 24 - Wednesday, Sept. 26

7:00

MARK YOUR CALENDAR. All are welcome.

Child care for infants-6 yrs. will be provided. Invite family and friends who may have drifted away from active practice of their faith.

Fr. Colby will team with friends, Fr. Will Burmester and Jerry Pratt to inspire, challenge, encourage all to everyday deeper Gospel living.

PARISH MINISTRY FAIR After Mass, Saturday/Sunday

September 29/30

Plan to visit the parish hall to see some

possibilities to “live beyond Sunday.” All our parish ministries, organizations and activities will be repre- sented. Talk to people, ask your questions, sign-up for ways to share your time and talent.

COPING WITH LIFE ALONE Begins: Thursday, Aug. 23, 6:30

The 6-week COPING class is designed to help indi- viduals work through the trauma of losing a spouse through death, divorce or separation. This is a peer ministry of people caring for people who are willing to share their own experience to help others. Meet at SEAS, Room 5, Cost-$20.00. Just come and register or, for more information contact: Diane 859-0175.

INQUIRY SESSIONS Tuesday, August 21, 7:00

Sessions for those who are interested in the Catholic Church begin this week in the school dining room. Childcare is available up- on request.

DIOCESAN PERPETUAL ADORATION The Diocesan Perpetual Adoration at Holy Trinity’s Chapel, will be suspended during the Labor Day Holiday. The closing will start on Thursday August 30

at 9:00

and it will begin again on Tuesday September 4

after the 9:00

Mass. If you are interested in

committing to an hour a week, please call Joyce

Blades at 881-4367 or Diane Hoy at 860-7134. There

are available hours.

Readings for the Week of August 19, 2018

Sunday

Prv 9:1-6 / Ps 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 Eph 5:15-20 / Jn 6:51-58

Monday

Ez 24:15-24 / Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 / Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday

Ez 28:1-10 / Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday

Ez 34:1-11 / Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 / Mt 20:1-16 Thursday

Ez 36:23-28 / Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 / Mt 22:1-14 Friday

Rv 21:9b-14 / Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 / Jn 1:45-51 Saturday

Ez 43:1-7ab / Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 Mt 23:1-12

Next Sunday

Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b / Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20- 21, 22-23 / Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32 / Jn 6:60-69

Eucharistic Adoration

Join us every Monday from 4:00-8:00 PM in the Day Chapel for adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

1:30 PM - Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Group

3:00 PM - Pray the Divine mercy Chaplet

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SATURDAY, 4:00 IN CHAPELBEFORETHE 4:30 MASS

Sunday, August 19

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 AM ... Kathryn Olah 9:00 AM ... People of the Parish 11:15AM ...†Leonor Roggero Monday, August 20

Bernard, abbot & doctor of the Church 6:30 AM ... †Fr. Bill Huggins 8:30 AM ... †Tanisa(Wilmurth) Barnicle Tuesday, August 21

Pius X, pope

6:30 AM ... Desmond Carl 8:30 AM ... †Elizabeth Starns Wednesday, August 22

Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

6:30 AM ... Strader Payton 6:00 PM ... †Earl Levesque Thursday, August 23

Rose of Lima, virgin

6:30 AM ... Luke Labenz 8:30 AM ... †Gary Dixon Friday, August 24

Bartholomew, apostle

6:30 AM ... †Ryan Shea Millsap 8:30 AM ... †Ruth Graham Saturday, August 25

Louis, Joseph Calasanz, priest

4:30 PM ... †Jerry Maloney Sunday, August 26

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 AM ... †Ryne Shea Millsap 9:00 AM ... †Leona Golden 11:15 AM ... People of the Parish

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

John 6:51-58

Key Passage: “ Whoever eats my flesh and dr inks my blood remains in me and I in him.”

Question: What is “r eal” for you in the Real Pr es- ence of Jesus in the Eucharist?

Children: Why is it impor tant for you to r eceive Jesus in holy communion?

Stephen Ministry

The doctor called. “Mor e tests.” It’s been dragging on so long already. The whole family is feeling the strain. A Ste-

phen Minister would like to be with you now and dur- ing your recovery. Call Dale Buechler, c-618-971- 7183 or 417-887-0170.

COMFORTS FROM THE HEART Tuesday, August 21, 10:00

- 2:00

American Legion Hall

If you enjoy meeting new friends and help – ing to make comfort quilts for local charities in our area we'd love to have you join us! We need to complete many things for the SEAS’ Holiday Bazaar, so “all hands on deck!” Please contact: Joan Squibb, 883-4762 or Carmen Whorley, 350-8292 for more information.

BIBLE BELT STUDIES NEW COURSE

A new course on Bible Belt Studies will begin on

Sunday, September 9

with Practice Week. Pope

Francis' apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate

(On the Call to Holiness in Today's world) will be

used to guide the six-week study. The first ten people

to enroll will participate. For further information, go

to the website: http://biblebeltstudies.sqooltools.com ;

click on Login as guest see how it works. Or email

Sister Frances for information ([email protected]).

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Operating Fund

Income for the Week ... $33,852 Special Collections

St. Vincent de Paul ... $560 Building Fund

Income for the Week ... $3,732

”Those who seek the Lord want for no good thing,”

says today’s Psalm. But in the second reading St. Paul reminds us that, thus blessed by the Lord.

the good steward should “give thanks to God the Father always and for everything

in the name of the Lord.”

For the Week of August 5-11

The weekend of August 5 SEAS contributed a total of $93

to the Kitchen Kettle.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Get fired up for a new school year

Monday, August 27, 6:30-9:00 The REAP TEAM

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really cool group of “preachers” & prayers!

will be at SEAS for retreat evening- including prayer, food, fun, chance to meet new friends

Special time for youth in public schools and homeschooled– same team will be at

Springfield Catholic

No need to register-just show up!

Youth Ministry

If you are a parent or work with youth, this event is for you!

MIKE PATIN

“I Scream!” Culture and the Challenge of the Church Today Tuesday, September 11, 6:30-8:00

Springfield Catholic High School

The “I” words: incessant input, information inunda- tion, idealizing immediacy, ignoring introspection.

Today’s culture poses serious challenges to evangeli- zation and catechesis. There are other “screams” and other “I” words which Jesus and the Church have to speak to the “I” screams. The “Engagin’ Cajun” uses energy, humor and stories to remind people of God’s presence among us to invite all to the next step in our journey with God. Funded through DDF and the Capi- tal Campaign for the Youth Endowment.

National known speaker & author DR. ALAN HUNT presents FIND YOUR GREATNESS Four habits that will transform your life

Our Lady of the Lake Church, Branson Sunday, September 16, 2-6

Tickets are available at SEAS parish office. With your ticket price of $25 (buy one get one FREE) you will receive a Dynamic Catholic book and inspira- tional journal. Music will be part of the afternoon that promises to be a powerful faith filled event!

Money from the ticket sales helps to fund more Dy- namic Catholic programs, books and educational ef- forts. Our Lady of the Lake welcomes fellow Catho- lics to be energized in their faith! (OLL is west of the intersection of Hwy. 65 and 76 Country Blvd. be- hind the Baymont Hotel.)

START THE CONVERSATION Saturday, Sept. 8, 1:00

, Gillioz Theatre This is a free event to promote awareness, education and prevention of youth suicide. Sessions for Youth Leaders/Adult audience, no tickets required. Teen/

Youth events requiring free tickets from 4:30 includes meal, concert, slide shows, etc. Limit of 6 tickets per person at: Start-the-Conversation.org. For more infor- mation visit: ozarksnewhope.org.

SEAS SUPPER CLUB

Fall groups will soon be forming for SEAS Supper Club. Groups consist of 6- 8 people that meet once a month to share a meal, taking turns to host. It is a very

relaxing way to get to know others from our parish.

Contact Pam Smouse if you are interested, 207-1248

or [email protected].

C o m m u n i t y N e w s . . .

Pray for Those

Serving in the Military

Our Prayer List

SEAS Our Friends &

Parishioners Loved Ones

Mary Becker Mary Ellen Browne Jeanne Buffa Margaret Bullington Heather Buechler Collin Chipman Margarita Gagliardi Mary Ann Gross Don & Joan Gundlach Irene Hahn

Tracy Harter Helen McIlquham Jack Murphy Riley Osterhoudst Jason Prenger Eileen Radke Sandra Schumacher John Scisciani Rita Slous Linda Versluys Kyra Wadden Natasha Whittet

Alice Carlton Luella Doennig Mary Fleder Carla Forkin Marjorie Gehr Mary Hays Colston Henderson Evertt Jones Carol Kisling Barry Langdon Eugene Ley Doy Martin Duane McIlquham Alice Medrano Arlene Moyle David Newman Ron & Doris Ormsby Leon Radke

Prudy Rodreick Bobbie Rowe Abby Bowen Salzer Christine Stokely Carol Taylor David Tough Valentina Vaughan Lesli Weddington Nico Sage West Dennis Wied

Adam Casto Jordin Culberson Benjamin Davidson Travis Davidson Michael Harter Kegan Higgerson Annamarie Hilton Sam Holbrook David Kucirka George Kucirka Jason Kucirka

Dustin Kyle Meg McIlquham Randy McIlquham Ryan McIlquham Christian Miller Harold Millirons Ryan Moran Joe Mulheron Michael Murphy Nathan Widmer Monty Willoughby

August Work Day at Catholic Charities/LifeHouse Thursday, August 23, 8:30-10:30

Thanks to the many volunteers who have helped with the varied chores at Catholic Charities of South- ern Missouri and LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home this year. We've accomplished a lot! We will be weeding and harvesting vegetables from the 21 raised beds that the residents of LifeHouse enjoy as well as general grounds maintenance. We will continue to scrape paint from the back grotto in preparation for painting in September, and moving mulch where it is needed. Besides our monthly work days, we are need- ing gardeners who would be willing to harvest vegeta- bles one hour a week or month. Our September work day will be Tuesday, September 25, from 9-11. Please call Jana Hukriede at (417)840-4109 to volunteer or for more information.

AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS/TRAIL LIFE Information Night,

Monday, August 20

6:30 - 8:00

, SEAS Parish Hall

Attention all girls K-12! American Heritage Girls Troop MO1118 wants to connect with you! You and your parents are cordially invited to join us for fun, fellowship, and information regarding our diocesan troop. If you have questions, contact Cindy Faust at [email protected]. For more information, go to the website: americanheritagegirls.org.

Information will also be available for Trail Life, USA for boys K-12. For further information regarding Trail Life USA, contact Vince Salomon at [email protected] or check out https://

facebook.com/TLUSAMO633.

BLOOD DRIVE - Tuesday, Aug 21, 3- 6 PM

St Agnes School Cafeteria

Donation takes less than an hour. Bring picture ID and drink extra fluids for the day or two beforehand.

Snacks afterwards provided by Panera and CBCO.

The blood you give will be "on-call" whenever needed for the next 120 days!

Sr. Cecilia Ann and Sr. Abigail Marie in gratitude for their warm welcome to the Springfield

Catholic School System invite you to: Sy yo

Marian Sisters’ Open House se

Where: Mary, Cause of Our Joy Convent 1334 E. Grand St.

Come and See Our Home!