Email: seas@seas-parish line.com

5450 S. Lemay Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80525 ~ 970-226-1303 Website: seas- \ Email: seas@seas-

December 12, 2021 ~ The Third Sunday of Advent

Pastor: Reverend Joseph Toledo Parochial Vicar: Reverend Francis Saleth

Deacons: Donald Weiss, Rick Antinora, Rob Lanciotti,

Vern Dobelmann

Adoration Hours

Monday 9:00 am--4:00pm Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm Friday 9:00am--12:00pm (Adoration times are subject to change. See the parish website for any cancelations.)

Daily Masses - Monday-Friday, 8:00am

Weekend Masses Saturday, 5:00pm Sunday, 8:00am, 9:45am, and 11:30am

Reconciliation Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the main church

Saturday at 3:30 pm, And by appointment

Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm

(closed for lunch 12-1pm) Friday 9:00am--12:00pm

Main Church is open Monday-Thursday from 8:00am-4:00pm Friday 8:00am--Noon

Mass Intentions

Monday, December 13

8:00am

Angelina Martin

Tuesday, December 14

8:00am

Ed Kraus

Wednesday, December 15

8:00am

Prayer Network

Thursday, December 16

8:00am

Patricia Matthews

Friday, December 17

8:00am

Maxim Cachan

Saturday, December 18

5:00pm

Ron Kresl

Sunday, December 19

8:00am

Agnes Jenderek

9:45am

Arnold Huppert

11:30am

SEAS Parishioners

Sanctuary Candles

Week of December 12th In Loving Memory of:

Fred & Helen Guiot Tom Guiot

Advent: To Be or To Do

I had a good conversation with a friend a few years ago about what we should do vs. what we should be. We are really good at keeping busy and thinking that we have to keep doing more and more. The Advent season is filled with planning for Christmas, shopping for Christmas gifts, attending Christmas programs at schools for our children and grandchildren.

The first reading from Zephaniah states, "Be glad" because of what God has done for us, his protections and his mercy. Be grateful. Be not afraid. Be not discouraged. Be renewed. God is in our midst. God is in our day-to-day events, good or bad.

The Responsorial Psalm invites us to be confident and unafraid, to be strong and courageous in the Lord. He enters the world to save, to save us who believe in him. That brings up a good point, we are to be believers: believers in the incarnation (the Son of God on earth), believers in his love for us, and believers in his mission-- salvation for all.

The 2nd reading invites us to be kind people, calm people, prayerful people, and peaceful people.

And when we become all these things, the good works will naturally flow from our being! ? Gratitude will turn into thanksgiving. ? Generosity will turn into sharing. ? Courage will lead to courageous acts. ? Peace will help us bring peace to tense and anxious situations. ? A just heart will guide us to live just lives at home and school, in work and play, and in society at large. The crowd, the tax collector, and the soldiers heard that message from John the Baptist in the gospel today.

In other words, bring Jesus into our hearts and his good works will flow from our mouths, hands, and feet. Each of us will have a unique role in his works.

May the Advent season be a time to reflect on why God came to our world, what he wants us to be, and what he wants us to do!

Come Holy Spirit!

Deacon Don

Forth Sunday of Advent

Readings for December 19

1st Reading: Micah 5:1-4a Response: Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19. 2nd Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Advent Confession Schedule:

Monday - Friday after the 8am Mass Wednesday Evenings at 6:00pm Saturday Afternoon at 3:30pm

Call our Prayer Network with your prayer needs. Mary Ann Argentieri 204-0862 Terry Ann Churchill 226-3166 Rosemary Clouse 593-1618

New Men's Bible & Book Study!

A new men's group is currently forming that will study the Bible as well as faith-building books.

The study is open to all men and no registration is required.

Feel free to drop in on Fridays at 11:15 at the Fort Collins Coffeehouse (3761 S Mason). Contact nocomensforum@ for more info.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 4th Annual

Christmas Cookie Exchange Sunday, December 19 After all Masses

Before Mass drop off a dozen ( or 2) of your favorite Christmas Cookies in Seton Hall.

We will share them after the Mass that you attend. Hot Chocolate bar will be served.

Your participation will help make this event success.

Questions: Contact Patty in the parish office at plarrieu@seas- or call 970-226-1303

Christmas Poinsettias

If you would like to remember your deceased loved ones in a special way this Christmas, you can do this with a poinsettia.

We are once again decorating the church with poinsettias purchased in memory of someone special in your life. Please call the Parish Office at 970-226-1303 or go to our website and order on Faith Direct before Dec. 22 The price is $10 each.

A memorial list will be posted on the bulletin boards at Christmas.

Giving Tree gifts due back this weekend

All gifts must be returned to the church this weekend, December 11/12. If you have taken a tag, please return the wrapped gift with the tag securely attached before or after any of the masses. We cannot accept late gifts. If you took a tag but are now

unable to fill the request, please call to let us know. Thank you for your generosity. For questions, call Sharon at (970) 391-1191.

Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.

This Week at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

Monday December 13 8:00am Mass 8:30am - 4:00pm Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am Confession 6:00pm American Heritage Girls 7:00pm Boy Scout Troup 194 7:00pm Men's Bible Study

Tuesday December 14 8:00am Mass 8:30am Confession 10:00am Families of Nazareth 6:00pm Stephen Ministry 7:00pm RCIA

Wednesday December 15 8:00am Mass 8:30am Confession 8:45am Coffee and Conversation 2:00pm The Fatima Cell 6:00pm Children's Choir Practice 6:00pm Confessions 6:00pm Advent Mission Elizabeth Zelasko 7:00pm Youth Group 7:00pm Men's Bible Study

Thursday December 16 8:00am Mass 8:30am Confession 12:30pm Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 7:00pm Choir Practice

Friday December 17 8:00am Mass 8:30am - Noon Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am Confession 9:00am St. Anne's Enrichment

Saturday December 18 3:30pm Confessions 4:00pm Choir Practice 5:00pm Mass

Sunday December 19 8:00am Mass 8:00am Compulsive Eaters Anonymous 9:00am Cookie Exchange 9:45am Mass 11:30am Mass

Thank you to everyone who was able to contribute to the Meals on Wheels Christmas gift bags.

Our Middle School Youth Group was able to fill 150 gift bags with a variety of treats and gifts for the recipients of Meals on Wheels. Most of these clients never leave their homes and do not have family in the area. Thank you for sending them Christmas hope and joy. A big thank you to all the youth that helped put these gift bags together. They did such a fantastic job!

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