Bishop Jeffrey Haines March 6, 2021

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Bishop Jeffrey Haines March 6, 2021

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Confirmation Candidates

Mara Paige Barczak Tyler Jay Blaine Adrian Xavier Boettger Matthew Thomas Boser Charles Joseph Cefalu Nathan Joseph Edwards Logan Edward Erchull Simon Michael Fetherston Audrey Grace Flanders Melissa Jean Ganiere Sydnie Loy Garza Colton Reed Godec Nicole Maria Grancorbitz Katherine Rose Grotkin Angela Grace Kent Emily Ann Knott Marissa Ann Konkel Aviel Serene Kumprey Alison Faith Lara Megan Elizabeth Maginot William James Markofski Claire Renee Martino Molly McCormick Ava Marie Meyer Alexandra Perle Nunag Alyssa Kelly Poulakos Grace Marie Radke Camryn Cynthia Rajala *

Janine Rachel Richter Lillianna Kathryn Schneider Aubrey Rose Shaw Samuel Robert Sidello Laura Elizabeth Stadler Hailey Danielle Sullivan Aidan Thomas Tadych Kaitlyn Rose Tavera Alyssa Rose Tranchita Carter Knight Wynn

*To be confirmed at neighboring parish

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Small Group and Retreat Leaders Mike Boinski Dennis Casey Mike Erato Alan Holtz Amy Lara Stacia Peiffer

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Director of Youth Ministry Mickey Holtz

Welcome to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

TO FELLOW DISCIPLES OF OUR LORD JESUS: Back when I was still in the seminary, training and preparing to become a priest, (and this was certainly a LONG time ago!) one of our seminary rectors had a large sign behind his desk that read, "As I am slowly sinking in this quick sand, with mosquitoes swarming around my head and alligators nipping at my behind, it is hard to remember that I really came here to drain this swamp!"

And that is this weekend's Gospel. It is from St. John's Gospel, chapter 2, wherein Jesus enters the temple and then recognizes the abuses being committed by the money changers and the merchants buying and selling the items needed for their form of worship. Jesus immediately makes a whip of cords and physically drives them all out of temple area and it is recorded that He even dumps over their tables and money boxes spilling them all over the entire area. Jesus then speaks these words, "Take these out of here, you are making my Father's house a marketplace!"

Can you see the connection between the thoughts of my seminary rector and those of Jesus? We all start out with great intentions but then it is so easy to get sidetracked. The seminary rector came there to help improve the training of future priests. But along the way, he got so involved and overcome with the dayto-day problems, that he could very easily get lost from his initial intention. The money changers and the merchants in the temple were necessary according to the rules of worship for the Jewish faith. They believed that in order to keep the temple worship pure and holy, only the Jewish coins could be used. All other foreign currency, honoring other (false) gods, would be an affront to the one true God, so those coins had to be changed into Jewish shekels. Similarly, all animals used in sacrifice had to be physically perfect. Most of the animals that people would bring would not match that standard, so everyone had to buy their animals from those who had prepared them and sold them in this temple area. But instead of keeping all of this honest, it was so easy for the money changers and the merchants to "charge" a little extra because the people coming to them had no choice--either pay the fees or you cannot enter for worship.

happened to us. Consider your job or occupation. When you began it was just great--the best thing that ever happened to you. It was perfect. But then after a while more work was piled on your plate, or the boss or others became more demanding or picky, or more hours were expected, and you just lost your focus of why you ever took this job in the first place. Consider your marriage or any relationship. Usually it starts off with great love and those wonderful feelings of euphoria. There is nothing greater in life that being "in love!" Then you got married and the stresses of life and maybe children or sickness or countless other experiences changed both of you and you end up not ever talking with each other or spending any time together. He has his room in the basement and she has her room upstairs. And you wonder why did I ever get into this marriage or relationship in the first place? Now think about our religion. We all want to do the correct thing and worship and pray with good intentions and dignity. To do this we make some rules on how worship should be done. But then over time, the rules become more important than the prayer. In our Catholic Church, we have a lot of rules about our worship and there are people who watch if any of these rules are broken. We call them the "liturgical police." The rules have become more significant than the quality of prayer together. Our ritual of the Mass is not just to be performed correctly, it is the highest form of prayer-period. I always say to those who minster at our Masses, after it is finished, always ask yourself "Did I pray?" or "Was this really a prayer for me or just a job or a performance.?"

The people in the temple with Jesus had forgotten why they were there; just like many times we forget why we are doing something or living a certain way. Please take time this Lent to reexamine what you are doing and why you are doing it. Take time to get back to the beginning--the basics of what you originally signed up for--job, marriage, Mass, prayer, etc.. Pray that Jesus will help us clean our temples so that we can more faithfully follow His example and live His love.

Please stay warm and healthy. Get "SHOT" as soon as possible. Many Blessings and Shalom

Does any of this ring any bells in your life? Did these

Father Joe Aufdermauer, Parish Priest

kind of things ever happen to you? I think if we are

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all honest, we would admit similar things have

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Gifts of the Spirit

Wisdom-The ability to see things as they truly are in an open-minded manner

Understanding? A heart that accepts, cares, listens, understands, forgives

Knowledge-The ability to comprehend the truths of the universe

Right Judgment-The ability to make good and wise decisions

Courage-The strength to do what is right in spite of challenges

Reverence-A deep respect for God, for others and for all creation

Wonder & Awe in God's Presence-A sense of the greatness and majesty of God coupled with a deep realization of his nearness

Prayer for the Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, fan into flame the gifts I received in my Baptism and Confirmation. I want to receive the fire of Your love as your disciples did at Pentecost. Come with wonder and awe, with wisdom, understanding, and counsel, with courage and faith in You. Holy Spirit, may my actions witness to Your presence in my life. Help me to see the ways my strengths can serve others in their weakness. In all my interactions, I want to radiate love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Breathe new life into the world through me. Amen.

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Lent Prayer Week 3 God of Mercy and Forgiveness, I know in my mind that you are

with me today and always, Always ready to release me from my sinful and destructive ways.

This third week of Lent, Help my heart believe completely

in your presence in my life, to fully accept Your love and forgiveness. In doing so, may I then share that same love and

forgiveness you have for me with everyone that I encounter. Lord, in this time of Lent, bring me back to You.

~Susan Switalski, Pastoral Minister

Did you know that many free Catholic daily meditations can be sent right to your email address? Here are a few email resources that may help you on your Lenten journey. Just search these titles:

Best Lent Ever by Dynamic Catholic (Matthew Kelly) Living Lent Daily by Loyola Press The Morning Offering by the Catholic Company Daily Meditations from Lent Reflections by Bishop Robert Barron Center for Action and Contemplation - Daily reflections by Richard Rohr

These are short, daily prayer and meditations that can be sent directly to your email. They really are an easy way to put more prayer in your day! Have a transformational lent everyone!

Gods Peace Susan Switalski, Pastoral Minister

Journey with Christ

Make your connection to the cross this Lent as you pray our stations of the cross with members of our Seton staff. Each Friday, a new video will be released for viewing on our website and our St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Facebook page. Join various members of our pastoral staff as different versions of the Stations are prayed every week. We hope you enjoy the variety of prayer that will be offered and hope it will provide an opportunity to walk with Jesus on the way to the Cross.

Outdoor Stations! They were a popular destination of prayer last year and this year, after a clearing of a bit of snow, our outdoor stations are up and ready for you to pray! Station one begins in the West Parking lot. Keep an eye out for the signs. Then, follow stations 1 through 14 as they work their way along the back road of the church proper. Prayer guides are posted on each station, but you may also choose to listen to one of our indoor station recordings to accompany you. (see the "Journey with 4Christ" article above) Enjoy!

The Catholic Stewardship Appeal offers a unique opportunity to support Catholic life throughout the ten-county Archdiocese of Milwaukee with a single gift--a gift that helps sustain a broad spectrum of life-changing ministries and programs that meaningfully impact people's lives.

Please pray for the Good family as they prepare their daughter to receive the sacrament of Baptism on March 13, 2021, after 5:00 PM Mass. We are incredibly grateful for Elise Yvonne Good as she is welcomed into the Catholic Church. May this be the beginning of a life of ever-growing discipleship lived in the love and joy of our Christ, Jesus.

Contributions to the annual $8.1 million Catholic Stewardship Appeal are restricted for use in four key areas of ministry: x Serving Those in Need x Strengthening Parish Ministries and Promoting

Evangelization x Supporting Catholic Schools and Parish

Religious Education x Forming Priests, Deacons and Fostering Parish

Leadership

Dollars raised within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee stay here and are used solely for the purpose of supporting its ministries and programs. Many of these programs have no other means of financial support and their reach extends well beyond what any parish or school can provide on its own.

Visit the Seton website to view the 2021 Catholic Stewardship Appeal video located on the homepage.

REFLECT First Reading: In God's revelation to Moses of His "10 Commandments," seven of the ten Commandments regulate how we are to relate to each other. Which of these seven Commandments challenges you most? Second Reading: Paul speaks of Jesus as both the "power of God and the wisdom of God." How could you prove Paul's assertion to a non-believer? Gospel: John connects Jesus' cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem to Jesus' bodily resurrection from the dead with a quote from Psalm 69: "Zeal for your house will consume me." During this season of Lent, how passionate is your faith?

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Readings for the week of March 7, 2021 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 78, 12-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25 or Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Monday:2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf 42:3]/ Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 89 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 1920]/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14 Next Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 or 1 Sm 16:1b, 67, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4m 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

Monday, March 8 St. John of God, Religious 7:30 AM Rosary 8:00 AM For All the Faithful Departed

Thursday, March 11 7:30 AM Rosary 8:00 AM Joe Elvington (Rita Sutton)

Saturday, March 13 4:00 PM Reconciliation 5:00 PM Tony Goh (JoAnn Stabenfeldt)

Sunday, March 14

4th Sunday of Lent

8:30 AM Richard John Schulte

(Austera Schulte)

Henry & Sophie Suminski

(Barb Delimat)

10:45 AM For All the living and deceased

members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Parish

Sunday, March 7, 2021 Counting Team #3

9:30 AM Grade 7-10 (Sippel/Seton Hall)

7:00 PM Scripture Group (Reflection Room)

Monday, March 8, 2021 6:30 PM Small Group Faith Sharing (Reflection Room)

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 7:00 PM AA Meeting (Sippel Hall)

Wednesday, March 10 Online Lenten Prayer Service

Friday, March 12

Virtual Stations of the Cross (Led by Linda)

Sunday, March 14, 2021 Counting Team #4

9:30 AM RCIA (Sippel Hall) 7:00 PM Scripture Group

(Reflection Room)

Join us for Weekday Prayer!

Just a reminder that every Wednesday, Seton's very own Dynamic Deacons offer a newly recorded prayer service. You can find the link either on our Website at or you can find it right on our Facebook page. Our daily lectionary readings serve as the foundation for prayer. Please tune in for solitude, contemplation, and prayer and a chance to grow 6 closer to Christ.

How Can We Serve You?

The Parish Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Parish Office: 262-782-6760 Christian Formation Office: 262-782-8982 Parish Website: Saturday Mass: .......................................5:00 PM Sunday Mass:..................... 8:30 AM & 10:45 AM Daily Mass: ..................... 8:00 AM Mon. & Thurs. Rosary: ........................... 7:30 AM Mon. & Thurs. Individual Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday ........................ 4:00 PM-4:30 PM

Our Staff

Fr. Joe Aufdermauer ....... 262-782-6760 Ext. 1001 Mary Bostwick.................. 262-782-6760 Ext. 1002 Dave Fennelly................... 262-782-6760 Ext. 1003 Linda Halverson ............... 262-782-6760 Ext. 1004 Tom Halverson................. 262-782-6760 Ext. 1018 Mickey Holtz ..................... 262-782-8982 Ext. 1008 Barb & Johannah Lee ...... 262-782-6760 Ext. 1017 Ann Ryan .......................... 262-782-8982 Ext. 1007 Nick Sekula ...................... 262-782-6760 Ext. 1012 Paul Sekula .......................................262-782-1585 Roman Sikorski.................................262-782-1585 Kathy Stawicki ................. 262-782-8982 Ext. 1006 Susan Switalski................ 262-782-8982 Ext. 1009 Deacon Jeff Copson .... jeffc@ Deacon Dick Winkowski dickw@

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