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April 25, 2021
Pastor
Fr. Jose
We would like to extend a warm welcome
Panthaplamthottiyil, CMI. to all of our new parishioners!
Parochial Vicars
Fr. Bartlomiej Lukasz Gadaj
Fr. Christopher Knight Website: http://seaspcfl.org/ Mission Chapel
Church, Rectory Office, St. Stephen’s Chapel
Retired Associates School & Ministry Center 2400 E. Highway 100, Bunnell, FL 32110
Fr. John McElroy 4600 Belle Terre Pkwy. Palm Coast, FL 32164 Church Hours
Fr. Mel Hemann Phone: (386) 445-2246 • Fax: (386) 445-7808 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Fr. George Sankoorikal School: (386) 445-2411 Rectory Office & Ministry Center
Fr. Fred Parke (Pastor Emeritus) Emergency Phone: (386) 283-3420 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Fr. James May (Pastor Emeritus) (after hours ONLY) Holidays
Pastoral Ministry Masses
Deacon Perlito (Tom) Alayu Monday - Friday
Deacon Bob Devereux 7 am and 8:30 am
Deacon Jose Homem Saturday 8:30 am
Deacon Ed Wolff and 4 pm Vigil
Deacon Mike McKenna Sunday 8, & 10 am and
12 noon.
Business Manager
ONLY IF NEEDED
Elizabeth Foran there will be a Mass in
Seton Hall for the over-
Office Assistant flow. Mass times (if
Mrs. Elaine Leonard needed) will start 15
minutes past the hour of
Bookkeeper the regular Mass time in
church.
Leanne Rossi
Spanish Mass
Receptionist “Your Gift Today is Our Treasure Sunday 5 pm.
Carmen Cruz-Pritchard
for Tomorrow” Portuguese Mass:
First and third Saturdays
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the faithful
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From the desk of Fr. Jose
If You Hear What I Hear
Montse Medina came to Stanford University from United States Under-17 national team and played for
Spain to study aeronautic engineering and artificial Clemson Tigers. After graduation from Clemson
intelligence. While she was there, she founded Jetlore, a University, he went to Chile to play professional soccer.
startup that specializes in artificial intelligence. It Eight years later, in January 2008, he returned to the US
became a huge success almost immediately, and in 2017 and joined the New England Revolution. However, in
it was bought by PayPal, making Montse an instant July that year, he left professional soccer and started
millionaire. With two master’s degrees, and a Ph.D. in studies for the priesthood. In 2014 he was ordained a
mathematical and computational engineering from priest for the diocese of Peoria in Illinois. Why did he
Stanford University, she went back to Spain in 2018 and do that?
joined the prestigious consulting firm Deloitte as a
partner. However, in 2019 at the age of 34, she We have seen the stories of six extraordinary people
abandoned her prosperous career and joined the who left everything either to enter religious life or
contemplative Augustinian convent in Santa Ana in priesthood. Why did they do that? Before joining the
Spain. Why did she do that? convent, Montse Medina wrote to her friends and
admirers, “I believe that God is calling
Dolores Hart became the sweetheart of me to leave everything to follow his
Hollywood at the age of 18 when she Son Jesus more closely. He has put a
starred opposite Elvis Presley in the fire in me that kindles an insatiable
movie, Loving You in 1957. During the need to love and serve him.”
next five years, she starred in nine
more films and got engaged to be When Dolores Hart who is now
married. However, at the age of 24, known as Mother Dolores was asked
Dolores left the Tinsel town and why she was throwing her life away,
became a contemplative nun at the she said, “If you heard what I hear,
Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis in you would come too!” Olalla Oliveros
Bethlehem, CT. Why did she do that? had the same experience. “The Lord is
never wrong,” she said. “He asked if I
Olalla Oliveros was s supermodel and movie star in will follow him, and I could not refuse.” In the case of
Spain. In 2014, at the age of 36, she abandoned her Fr. Philip Mulryne and Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck, the
glamorous career and became a member of a semi- story is not any different. They went into the priesthood
cloistered convent. Why did she do that? as they knew they could not resist the call of Jesus to
follow him.
Andrea Jaeger was a professional tennis player who
reached the singles finals of the French Open in 1982 The Apostles of Jesus had the same experience. When
and the Wimbledon in 1983. Winner of 10 singles finals, Jesus called them, they could not resist his call; they
she made millions of dollars in prize money and abandoned everything and followed him. Today Jesus
endorsements. After devoting her life to service and continues to call men and women to follow him more
charitable activities for a few years, she became a nun closely by serving his people. However, while some
in the Anglican religious Order of Preachers in 2016. people respond to his call positively, others either
Why did she do that? ignore or resist his call. That is why we need to pray for
more vocations as reminded by Jesus, “The harvest is
As a young man, Philip Mulryne of Northern Ireland plenty, but the laborers are few; so pray to the harvest
entered the professional world of soccer in 1994, joining master to send out laborers to his harvest” (Mathew
Manchester United in England. Looking for better 9:37-38).
opportunities, Mulryne joined Norwich City Football
team in Norfolk in 1999. He continued to play We are observing Sunday, April 25, as the World of
professional football successfully until 2008, when he Prayer for Vocations. Kindly remember to pray every
joined a seminary to study for the priesthood. In 2017 day for more vocations to the priesthood and religious
he became a priest in the Dominican religious order. life. Let us pray that those who hear what people like
Why did he do that? Dolores Hart and others heard may respond to the call
of the Lord with courage, enthusiasm, and love.
While growing up in Quincy, Illinois, Chase Similarly, please remember to promote vocations,
Hilgenbrinck always dreamed of becoming a soccer especially by giving our children a solid Catholic faith
star. With a lot of talent and hard work, he made formation and effective daily Christian witnessing.
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From the desk of Fr. Jose in Spanish/Desde el Escritorio del Pastor, Padre. Jose
Si Escuchas Lo Que Escucho
Montse Medina vino a la Universidad de Stanford nacional Sub-17 de Estados Unidos y jugó para Clem-
desde España para estudiar ingeniería aeronáutica e son Tigers. Después de graduarse de la Universidad de
inteligencia artificial. Mientras estuvo allí, fundó Clemson, se fue a Chile a jugar fútbol profesional. Ocho
Jetlore, un inicio que se especializa en inteligencia arti- años después, en Enero de 2008, regresó a los Estados
ficial. Se convirtió en un gran éxito casi de inmediato, y Unidos y se unió a la Revolución de Nueva Inglaterra.
en 2017 fue comprado por PayPal, convirtiendo a Sin embargo, en Julio de ese año, dejó el fútbol profe-
Montse en millonaria al instante. Con dos Maestrías y sional y comenzó los estudios para el sacerdocio. En
un Doctorado en Ingeniería Matemática y Com- 2014 fue ordenado sacerdote de la Diócesis de Peoria en
putacional de la Universidad de Stanford, regresó a Es- Illinois. ¿Por qué hizo eso?
paña en 2018 y se incorporó como socia a la prestigiosa
consultora Deloitte. Sin embargo, en 2019, a la edad de Hemos visto las historias de seis personas extraordinar-
34 años, abandonó su próspera carrera y se unió al con- ias que lo dejaron todo para ingresar a la vida religiosa
vento contemplativo de los Agustinos en Santa Ana en o al sacerdocio. ¿Por qué hicieron eso? Antes de incor-
España. ¿ Por qué ella hizo eso? porarse al convento, Montse Medina escribió a sus ami-
gos y admiradores: “Creo que Dios me está llamando a
dejarlo todo para seguir más de cerca a su Hijo Jesús.
Dolores Hart se convirtió en la queridisima de Holly- Me ha encendido un fuego que enciende una necesidad
wood a la edad de 18 años cuando protagonizó junto a insaciable de amarlo y servirlo ”.
Elvis Presley la película Loving You (Amandote) en 1957.
Durante los siguientes cinco años, protagonizó nueve Cuando le preguntaron a Dolores Hart, quien ahora se
películas más y se comprometió para casarse. Sin em- conoce como Madre Dolores, por qué estaba desperdici-
bargo, a la edad de 24 años, Dolores dejó la Ciudad de ando su vida, ella dijo: "¡Si escuchas lo que escucho, tú
Tinsel (Hollywood) y se convirtió en monja contempla- también vendrías!" Olalla Oliveros tuvo la misma expe-
tiva en la Abadía Benedictina de Regina Laudis en riencia. “El Señor nunca se equivoca”, dijo. "Me
Bethlehem, Connecticut. ¿ Por qué ella hizo eso? preguntó si lo seguiría, y no pude negarme". En el caso
del Pe. Philip Mulryne y el Pe. Chase Hilgenbrinck, la
Olalla Oliveros fue la supermodelo y estrella de cine en historia no es diferente. Entraron al sacerdocio porque
España. En 2014, a la edad de 36 años, abandonó su sabían que no podrían resistir el llamado de Jesús a se-
glamorosa carrera y se convirtió en miembra de un con- guirlo.
vento semi-clausurado. ¿ Por qué ella hizo eso?
Los Apóstoles de Jesús tuvieron la misma experiencia.
Andrea Jaeger era una tenista profesional que alcanzó Cuando Jesús los llamó, no pudieron resistir su
las finales individuales del Abierto de Francia en 1982 y llamado; lo abandonaron todo y lo siguieron. Hoy Jesús
Wimbledon en 1983. Ganadora de 10 finales individu- sigue llamando a hombres y mujeres a seguirlo más de
ales, ganó millones de dólares en premios y patrocinios. cerca sirviendo a su pueblo. Sin embargo, mientras al-
Después de dedicar su vida al servicio y las actividades gunas personas responden a su llamado de manera
caritativas durante unos años, se convirtió en monja en positiva, otros ignoran o se resisten a su llamado. Por
la Orden de Predicadores Religiosa Anglicana en 2016. eso es necesario orar por más vocaciones, como lo
¿Por qué hizo eso? recuerda Jesús: “La cosecha es mucha, pero los obreros
pocos; por tanto, ruega al dueño de la cosecha que en-
Cuando era joven, Philip Mulryne de Irlanda del Norte, víe obreros a recogerla.” (Mateo 9: 37-38).
ingresó al mundo profesional del fútbol en 1994, unién-
dose al Manchester United en Inglaterra. En busca de Observamos el Domingo 25 de Abril como el Mundo de
mejores oportunidades, Mulryne se unió al equipo de Oración por las Vocaciones. Por favor recuerde orar to-
fútbol de Norwich City en Norfolk en 1999. Continuó dos los días por más vocaciones al sacerdocio y a la
jugando al fútbol profesional con éxito hasta 2008, cu- vida religiosa. Oremos para que aquellos que escuchan
ando se unió a un seminario para estudiar para el sacer- lo que personas como Dolores Hart y otros escucharon
docio. En 2017 se convirtió en sacerdote de la Orden puedan responder al llamado del Señor con valentía,
Religiosa Dominicana. ¿Por qué hizo eso? entusiasmo y amor. Del mismo modo, recuerde
promover las vocaciones, especialmente dándoles a
Mientras crecía en Quincy, Illinois, Chase Hilgenbrinck nuestros hijos una sólida formación en la fe Católica y
siempre soñó con convertirse en una estrella del fútbol. un testimonio Cristiano diario como un buen testigo.
Con mucho talento y trabajo duro, llegó a la selección
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From the desk of Fr. Jose in Portuguese/Da escrivaninha de pe . Jose em Portugues
Se você ouvir o que eu ouvi
Montse Medina veio da Espanha para a Universidade do futebol. Com muito talento e muito trabalho, ele
de Stanford para estudar engenharia aeronáutica e chegou à seleção nacional Sub-17 dos Estados Unidos e
inteligência artificial. Durante o tempo que frequentou jogou no Clemson Tigers. Após a sua formação da
a universidade decidiu fundar a Jetlore, uma “startup” Universidade de Clemson, foi para o Chile jogar futebol
especializada em inteligência artificial. Tornou-se um profissional. Oito anos depois, em Janeiro de 2008, ele
grande sucesso quase imediatamente e, em 2017, foi voltou aos Estados Unidos e juntou-se à equipa
comprado pelo PayPal, tornando Montse uma Revolution da Nova Inglaterra. No entanto, em Julho
milionária instantânea. Com dois mestrados e um daquele ano, deixou o futebol profissional e começou os
doutorado em engenharia matemática e computacional estudos para o sacerdócio. Em 2014 foi ordenado
pela Universidade de Stanford, ela voltou para a sacerdote pela Diocese de Peoria em Illinois. Porque é
Espanha em 2018 e ingressou na prestigiosa empresa que ele fez isso?
Deloitte como sócia. No entanto, em 2019, com 34 anos,
abandonou a sua próspera carreira e entrou no Lemos as histórias de seis pessoas extraordinárias que
convento Agostiniano em Santa Ana, na Espanha. deixaram tudo para entrar na vida religiosa ou no
Porque é que ela fez isso? sacerdócio. Porque é que eles fizeram isso? Antes de
ingressar no convento, Montse Medina escreveu aos
Dolores Hart tornou-se a favorita de Hollywood aos 18 amigos e admiradores: “Creio que Deus está a chamar-
anos quando estrelou ao lado de Elvis Presley no filme me para eu deixar tudo e seguir mais perto o seu Filho
“Loving You” em 1957. Durante os cinco anos Jesus. Ele colocou um fogo em mim que acende uma
seguintes, ela estrelou em mais nove filmes e ficou necessidade insaciável de amá-lo e servi-lo. ”
noiva para se casar. No entanto, aos 24 anos, Dolores
deixou a cidade de Tinsel e tornou-se uma freira na Quando perguntaram a Dolores Hart, que agora é
Abadia Beneditina de Regina Laudis em Belém, CT. conhecida como Mãe Dolores, o porquê de deixar a sua
Porque é que ela fez isso? vida, ela disse: "Se você ouvir o que eu ouvi, você viria
também!" Olalla Oliveros teve a mesma experiência. “O
Olalla Oliveros foi supermodelo e estrela de cinema na Senhor nunca está errado”, disse ela. “Ele perguntou-
Espanha. Em 2014, aos 36 anos, abandonou a me se eu o seguia e não pude recusar.” No caso dos
glamurosa carreira e tornou-se membro de um padres Philip Mulryne e Chase Hilgenbrinck, a história
convento. Porque é que ela fez isso? não é diferente. Eles entraram no sacerdócio porque
sabiam que não poderiam resistir à chamado de Jesus
Andrea Jaeger foi uma tenista profissional que chegou para O seguir.
às finais de ténis simples do Open da França em 1982 e
de Wimbledon em 1983. Vencedora de 10 finais de Os apóstolos de Jesus tiveram a mesma experiência.
Ténis, ganhou milhões de dólares em prêmios em Quando Jesus os chamou, eles não puderam resistir à
dinheiro e endorsamentos. Depois de devotar a sua sua chamada; eles abandonaram tudo e seguiram-no.
vida a actividades de serviço voluntário e caridade por Hoje Jesus continua a chamar homens e mulheres para
alguns anos, decidiu tornar-se freira na Ordem dos segui-lo mais perto, servindo o seu povo. No entanto,
Pregadores religiosa Anglicana em 2016. Porque é que enquanto algumas pessoas respondem positivamente
ela fez isso? ao seu chamado, outras ignoram ou resistem. É por isso
que devemos orar por mais vocações, como lembra
Quando jovem, Philip Mulryne, da Irlanda do Norte, Jesus: “A messe é grande, mas os trabalhadores são
entrou no mundo profissional do futebol em 1994, poucos; então reze ao Mestre da colheita para enviar
pertencendo ao Manchester United na Inglaterra. Em trabalhadores para a sua colheita ”(Mateus 9: 37-38).
busca de melhores oportunidades, Mulryne juntou-se Estamos celebrando o Domingo, 25 de abril, como o
ao futebol Americano do Norwich City em Norfolk em Mundo de Oração pelas Vocações. Lembre-se de orar
1999. Continuou a jogar futebol profissionalmente com todos os dias por mais vocações ao sacerdócio e à vida
sucesso até 2008, quando ingressou no seminário para religiosa. Oremos para que aqueles que ouvem o que
estudar para o sacerdócio. Em 2017, tornou-se sacerdote pessoas como Dolores Hart e outros ouviram, possam
da ordem religiosa dominicana. Porque é que ele fez responder à chamado do Senhor com coragem,
isso? entusiasmo e amor. Da mesma forma, lembre-se de
promover as vocações, especialmente dando aos nossos
Enquanto crescia em Quincy, Illinois, Chase filhos uma sólida formação na fé católica e um eficaz
Hilgenbrinck sempre sonhou em tornar-se numa estrela testemunho cristão diário.
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Sunday Readings Explained– 92- Fr. Tony Kadavil
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Acts 4:8-12; I John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18
Becoming Good Shepherds and Good Sheep
Introduction First Reading, Acts 4:8-12
The fourth Sunday of Easter is known as Good Shepherd After describing the Ascension of Jesus in the first
Sunday. It is also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. chapter and the Descent of the Holy Spirit in the second
The scripture lessons are about shepherds. Each year on chapter, the Acts of the Apostles describes in its third
this Sunday we reflect on the image of Jesus as the chapter Peter’s healing and preaching ministry. The
Good Shepherd, devotedly taking care of his healing of the cripple and the resulting evangelization
flock. The title of the parish priest, "pastor," means by Peter resulted in his arrest by the Temple guards.
shepherd. A shepherd leads, feeds, nurtures, comforts, They hauled Peter and John, his companion, to the
corrects, and protects his flock—responsibilities that assembly of the leaders, elders and the scribes. Today's
belong to every Church leader. The earliest Christians reading tells us that in the trial before the Sanhedrin
had seen Jesus as the fulfillment of the ancient Jewish (Acts 4:5-22), Peter was empowered by the Holy Spirit
dream of a good shepherd. They also wished to to bear a renewed Easter witness to the Son of God,
include the Gentiles as part of God’s flock. In today's Jesus Christ the Nazarene, who had been unjustly
first reading, Peter asserts unequivocally before the crucified, but whom God had raised from the dead.
Jewish assembly that there is no salvation except Peter explained that he had healed the cripple in the
through Christ the Good Shepherd whom the Jewish name of Jesus, whom the Jews had despised and
leaders have rejected and crucified, and in whose name rejected but whom God had made into the cornerstone
the apostles preach and heal. In the Responsorial Psalm (kephale gonias in Greek), of the Kingdom of God. What
(Ps 118), we give God our heartfelt thanks for His moved Peter to act on behalf of the cripple was his
goodness, His mercy and His becoming our Savior, our Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ who, as the Good
refuge and the “cornerstone" of the Kingdom of God. Shepherd, cares for such people.
In the second reading, St. John tells us how Yahweh, In imitation of the Lord who had always cared for the
the Good Shepherd of the Old Testament, expressed sick and the lowly, Peter was also moved by the same
His love for us through His Son Jesus, the Good risen Lord to command the healing, then reach out to
Shepherd, by making us His children. The Gospel assist the cripple to stand, -- which he did -- and then,
text offers us both comfort and challenge. The “walking, leaping and praising God,” entered the
comforting good news is that Jesus the Good Shepherd Temple with Peter and John. The people, recognizing
knows us, provides for us and loves us. The challenge the formerly crippled beggar, flocked to the pair in
is that we should be good shepherds to those entrusted to great excitement. It was then that Peter made the
our care. The Pharisees didn’t get the message – but, startling statement about salvation coming only
thanks to the grace God gives us and the Holy Spirit’ through Christ Jesus: “Salvation is to be found through
indwelling guidance and protection in the Church, we Him alone. In all the world there is no one else whom God
do. has given who can save us.”
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Second Reading, 1 John 3:1-2 I shall not want; He makes me lie down in green pastures.
The New American Bible in its introduction to John’s let- He leads me beside still waters; he restores my sou.”(Ps 23: 1-
ters states that John wrote these letters to the Judeo- 2). The prophets often use harsh words to scold the self-
Christian community some of whose members were ish and insincere shepherds (or leaders) of their day.
advocating false doctrines (2:18-26; 3:7). They refused to For example, the Lord God, through Jeremiah, decrees:
accept the full Divinity and full humanity of Jesus, dis- “Doom for the shepherds who allow the flock of my pasture to
regarded the commandment of love of neighbor, re- be destroyed and scattered"(Jer 23:1). Through Ezekiel, the
fused to accept Faith in Christ as the source of sanctifi- Lord God scolds the religious leaders promising them,
cation, and denied the redemptive value of Jesus' death. “Trouble for the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves!
After recognizing and correcting these errors, John, in Shepherds ought to feed their flock” (Ez 34:2).
today’s second reading, reminds his people that they
should remember their privileges. First, it is their privi- Good Shepherd in the New Testament: Introduc-
lege to be called the children of God. John clarifies that ing himself as the Good Shepherd of his flock, Jesus
we are not merely called the children of God; we are makes five claims in today’s Gospel:
God's children in actuality. It is by grace, through Bap- 1. He knows his sheep and his sheep hear his
tism, that we become God’s children. The more we voice: Just as the Palestinian shepherds knew each
know and love the God we believe in, the more we will sheep of their flock by name, and each sheep knew its
strive to act and live as God's children, and so, gradual- shepherd and his voice, so Jesus knows each one of us,
ly become more and more like the God we believe in. our needs, our merits and our faults. Of course, the
The culmination of all knowledge talked of
our privileges as chil- here is not mere in-
dren of God will occur tellectual knowing
when Christ appears, for but the knowledge
only then will we see that comes from love
him “as He really is,” and experience, and
and we shall be like leads to care and
Him. concern for the oth-
er. Jesus loves us as
Gospel Reading, we are, with all our
John 10:11-18 limitations, and he
expects us to receive
Context: It was in the and return his love
wintertime, probably the by keeping his
time of the Jewish Ha- word. He speaks to
nukkah feast (the Feast us at every Mass,
of Dedication), which through the Bible,
commemorated the tri- through our pastors,
umph of the Jewish com- through our parents,
mander Judas Maccabae- family, and
us over the Syrian leader friends, and through the events of our lives. "God
Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 165 B.C. Jesus was walking whispers to us in our pleasures, He speaks to us in our
on the east side of the Temple, which offered protection consciences, and He SHOUTS in our pains; it is His
against the cold winds from the desert. The Jews had megaphone to rouse a deaf world!" (C.S. Lewis, The
gathered round him. They were not sure whether or Problem of Pain, Ch. 6 “Human Pain”).
not Jesus was the promised Messiah. They tried to as-
sess the situation by asking Jesus whether he was the 2. He gives eternal life to his sheep by receiving
Christ or simply a wandering preacher, one of the many us into his sheepfold through Baptism. Jesus
wandering preachers and healers. Instead of giving strengthens our Faith by giving us the Holy Spirit in
them a straight answer, Jesus tells them that he is the Confirmation. He supplies food for our souls by the
Good Shepherd and explains to them his role as such. Holy Eucharist and by the Divine words of the Holy
Shepherds in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament, Bible. He makes our society holy by the Sacraments of
the image of the Shepherd is often applied to God as Matrimony and the Priesthood.
well as to the leaders of the people. The book of Exo- 3. He protects his sheep by placing them in the
dus several times calls Yahweh a Shepherd. Likewise, loving hands of his Almighty Father. Without
the prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel compare Yahweh’s care Him to guide us and protect us, we are easy prey for the
and protection of His people to that of a shepherd. spiritual wolves of this world: that includes Satan, as well
“He is like a shepherd feeding his flock, gathering lambs in as the seven deadly sins of pride, avarice, envy, glut-
his arms, holding them against His breast and leading the tony, anger, lust and sloth.
mother ewes to their rest.” (Is 40:11). Ezekiel represents 4. He goes in search of his stray lambs and heals
God as a loving Shepherd Who searches diligently his sick ones. In the first part of chapter ten of John’s
for his lost sheep. Psalm 23 is David’s famous picture Gospel, Jesus adds two more roles to the work of the
of God as The Good Shepherd: “The Lord is my shepherd; good shepherd. Jesus heals the wounds of our souls by
the Sacrament of Reconciliation and strengthens us in
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illness and old age by the Sacrament of the Anointing of people’s beliefs; but we always lovingly invite them to
the Sick. come into the embrace of “one flock under one shep-
herd.” (Bishop Clarke).
5. Jesus dies for his sheep: Just as the shepherds of
ancient days protected their sheep from wild animals Life Messages
and thieves by risking their own lives, so Jesus died in Let us become good shepherds and good sheep.
expiation for the sins of all people. 1. Let us become good shepherds: Everyone who is
In the final part of today’s Gospel, Jesus invites those entrusted with the care of others is a shepherd. Hence
who are touched and saved by the love of the Shepherd, pastors, parents, teachers, doctors, nurses, bosses, gov-
to shepherd and care for others. "There are other sheep ernment officials, and politicians are all shepherds. Since
that are not of this fold and these I have to lead as well." shepherding a diocese, a parish, a civil community, a
Though Jesus cares for his own, he loves all of us and workplace, or a family is very demanding, the shepherds
takes responsibility for all of us without exception, for need dedication, commitment, sacrifice, and vigilance
God has created all of us and loves us all. Jesus ultimate- every day. We become good shepherds by loving those
ly dies because he cares for all peoples. entrusted to us, praying for them, spending our time
and talents for their welfare, and guarding them from
“The other sheep.” Jesus’ reference to other sheep and physical and spiritual dangers. Parents must be espe-
to one flock (v. 16) points to the universality and unity of cially careful of their duties as shepherds, becoming role
the community of believers. By “the other sheep” Jesus models for their children by leading exemplary lives and
probably meant the poor, the tax collectors and sinners living out what they are trying to teach their children.
who were generally ostracized by soci-
ety. Like the Jews, the earliest Church 2. Let us be good sheep in the fold
considered the Gentiles and unbeliev- of Jesus, the Good Shepherd: Our
ers as the “other sheep”; that error local parish is our sheepfold, and our
ended while Peter was still living, and pastors are our shepherds. Jesus is the
Paul combatted it throughout his min- High Priest, the bishops are the succes-
istry to the Gentiles. We are now be- sors of the apostles, the pastors are
ing challenged to recognize our own their helpers, and the parishioners are
list of those whom we fear or scorn the sheep. Hence, as the good sheep of
because their attitudes or behaviors our parish, a) Let us hear and follow
differ from ours. Let us pray for the the voice of our shepherds through
day when there will be “one flock, one their homilies, Bible classes, counseling
Shepherd.” and advice. b) Let us take the spiritual
Bishop Clarke provides us with and food given by our pastors through reg-
excellent commentary on the “other ular and active participation in the Ho-
sheep” and the responsibilities the ly Mass and by frequenting the sacra-
Church recognizes and teaches that ments, prayer services, renewal pro-
we all have to them: “The document grams and missions. c) Let us cooper-
you refer to is called Lumen Gentium, ate with our pastors by praying for
the Dogmatic Constitution on the them always, by thanking and praising
Church, which was issued in 1964 by them for all they are doing for all of us,
the Ecumenical Council of Vatican II. by giving them positive suggestions
In Chapter 2 it focuses on “The People of God.” The (rather than negative criticisms), for the welfare of the
bishops insist that all people are called to belong to the parish, and generally giving them friendly, supportive
new People of God, to a catholic unity (#13). The bishops encouragement. Let us also cooperate in the activities of
recognized that there are non-Catholic Christians (#15), various councils, ministries and parish associations.
Jews, Moslems and even “heathens” who have never
heard of Christ or God (#16). Yet, they are “related to the
People of God in various ways,” and “those too may 3. Let us pray for vocations to the priesthood, the di-
achieve eternal salvation” (#16) if they try to do His will aconate and the consecrated life, religious and lay so that
as they know it through the dictates of their conscience. we may have more holy, Spirit-filled shepherds to lead,
We are all called to the fullness of Truth and the unity feed, and protect the Catholic community, and more re-
found only in the Roman Catholic Church. It is the sacra- sponsive, loving, cooperative sheep. Christian thinking
mental life of the Church, God’s chosen way, that on vocation has been summarized in one profound say-
strengthens us on our spiritual journey. Together with ing: “All are priests, some are priests, but only one is the
the doctrinal safety provided by our Church’s official Priest.” Christ Jesus is the Priest in the full sense because
Magisterium (teaching office), we are enabled or em- he is the one mediator between God and humanity who
powered or offered the means to respond properly to offered Himself as a unique sacrifice on the cross. The
our call to holiness. We are called to follow the Good universal priesthood of all believers, the sharing of all
Shepherd, and be united under the leadership of the the baptized in the priesthood of Christ, has received
Pope, who is the successor to St. Peter. So our Catholic special emphasis since Vatican II. Those who are called
task always remains the same: to spread the Good News to make a lifelong commitment to serve as ordained
by word and action, and do everything we can to work ministers share the ministerial priesthood of Jesus. On this
towards unity in the People of God under the leadership World Day of Prayer for Vocations we are asked to en-
of our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II. Until there is uni- courage and pray for our young men to respond to
ty, our mission work is not complete. We respect other God’s call to serve His Church in the ministerial priest-
hood.
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Hymns for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
Processional Hymn:# 216 Ye Watchers and Ye this dark world's light; look unto me your
Holy Ones Ye watchers and ye holy ones, morn shall rise, and all your day be bright." I
bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones, raise the looked to Jesus and I found in Him my star,
glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, my sun; and in that light of life I'll walk till
princedoms, powers, Virtues, archangels, an- traveling days are done.
gels' choirs, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia! O higher than the cherubim, more glorious Communion Song: #631 We Will Rise Again Like a
than the seraphim, lead their praises, Alleluia! O bearer shepherd I will feed you; I will gather you with care. I
of the eternal Word, most gracious, magnify the will lead you and hold you close to my heart. We will
Lord, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia run and not grow weary, for our God will be our
strength, and we will fly like the eagle, we will rise
Psalm Refrain: The stone rejected by the builders has again. I am strength to the weary; to the weak I am new
become the cornerstone. life. Though the young may grow weary, I will be their
hope. We will run and not grow weary, for our God
Offertory Hymn: #414 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say I will be our strength, and we will fly like the eagle, we
heard the voice of Jesus say "Come unto Me and rest; will rise again. Lift up your eyes and see who made the
Lay down O weary one, lay down your head upon My stars. I lead you, and I know you, I call you each by
breast." I came to Jesus as I was, so weary, worn, and name. We will run and not grow weary, for our God
sad; I found in Him a resting place, and He has made will be our strength, and we will fly like the eagle, we
me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely will rise again. Fear not, I am with you; I am your God.
give the living water thirsty one, stoop down and drink I will strengthen you and help you; uphold you with
and live." I came to Jesus and I drank of that lifegiving My hand. We will run and not grow weary, for our
stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and God will be our strength, and we will fly like the eagle,
now I live in Him. I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am we will rise again.
Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
First Reading, Acts 4:8-12 good; for his kindness endures forever.
Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: “Leaders of R. The stone rejected by the builders has become the
the people and elders: If we are being examined to- cornerstone. or: R. Alleluia.
day about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by Second Reading 1 John 3:1-2
what means he was saved, then all of you and all the Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on
people of Israel should know that it was in the name us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so
of Jesus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucified, we are. The reason the world does not know us is
whom God raised from the dead; in his name this that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s chil-
man stands before you healed. He is the stone rejected dren now; what we shall be has not yet been re-
by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. vealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall
There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
there any other name under heaven given to the hu- Alleluia, John 10:14
man race by which we are to be saved.” R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my
Responsorial Psalm, 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 sheep, and mine know me. R. Alleluia, alleluia.
R. (22) The stone rejected by the builders has be- Gospel Reading, John 10:11-18
come the cornerstone. or: R. Alleluia. Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good shep-
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mer- herd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man,
cy endures forever. It is better to take refuge in the who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his
LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and
in the LORD than to trust in princes. runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them.
R. The stone rejected by the builders has become the This is because he works for pay and has no concern
cornerstone. or: R. Alleluia. for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and I know
I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows
and have been my savior. The stone which the build- me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my
ers rejected has become the cornerstone. By the life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not be-
LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our long to this fold. These also I must lead, and they
eyes. will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one
R. The stone rejected by the builders has become the shepherd. This is why the Father loves me, because I
cornerstone. or: R. Alleluia. lay down my life in order to take it up again.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD; No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my
we bless you from the house of the LORD. I will give own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take
thanks to you, for you have answered me and have it up again. This command I have received from my
been my savior. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is Father.”
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Congratulations to our Newly Confirmed
We would like to congratulate the following
Fobian, Ava Fries, Sadie Galisin, Ava Garcia , Anthony
newly Confirmed who received the Gift of the
Girgus, Edward Gomes-Rebelo, Isabella Gomez, Da-
Holy Spirit on Sunday, March 7, 2021. May mari Jackson, Jeremiah Kes, Dalton Kraus, Shane Lynn,
they share in God’s love as they continue their
Morghan, Mackey, Kayla Mercado-Fadden, Evanne
spiritual journey and grow in their faith.Miller, Tyler Miller, Sharlene Payano, Edward Petracco
III, Giavanna Piazza, Dominic Puntillo, William
Emma Alves, Jon Luke Amaral, Jenna Anderson, Quartier, Grace Reilly, Isabella Reis, Maria Sadio, Mia
Christian Baeza, Gabriela Barros, Gabriel Bastos, Noah Spinoso, Ashton Staffa, Jessica Stankiewicz, Leah Ste-
Beers, Paige Brammer, Kriste, Payton Daley, Nicholas vens, Joshua Stover, Nicholas Strojny, Jayda Tri-
Degiuliamo, Gabrielly DePaula, Ayden Dern, Aryanna oche, Christopher Velasquez, Jeahnna Williams.
DiFatta, Meaganne Doctora, Melissa Ferri, Samuel
My Conversion Story byNicholas Anane
I began my conversion to Catholicism with a copy of saints and sinners will still find the fulfillment that
the Catechism of the Catholic Church promulgated by their hearts and souls so desperately desire.
Saint John Paul II in 1992. This book helped me wade
past the slanders uttered by many and the scandaliz- The Eucharist, however, was at the key of my conver-
ing behavior I had witnessed from many Catholics to sion. How easy it is indeed to twist scripture, but Jesus
find that this held the truth. Initially, I had unequivocally stated that one must eat
concerns with joining the Church. It was un- (τρώγων) his flesh and drink his blood to gain
charted territory, and I heard many warnings eternal life. When Ignatius of Antioch, a disciple
that I was delving into something evil. I decid- of John the Apostle, affirmed this in his writings
ed to learn so that I could understand, and and Roman pagans called our predecessors
with time I had to reconcile the promise that "cannibals," how then could we deny the Real
Christ made to protect the Church and the Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist? Even without
abundant claims of a Great Apostasy. That such a beautiful sacrament, the fact that the
was when it became apparent that the Church Church has remained steadfast in the truth and
sprouted from the seedlings of faith to become the stood at odds with the world since its foundation is
great, global institution that it is now today. enough to tell me that this is the Ark of Salvation.
From its founding to even today, the history of the Considering the nature of crucifixions: the nails rub-
Church is a series of improbable events that have en- bing against flesh and bone, the asphyxiation, the hu-
sured its survival. A rather amusing anecdote comes miliation and shame that came with it, what would
from Napoleon Bonaparte's declared intent to destroy move Saint Peter or Paul Miki to face such a fate?
the Catholic Church in Europe, to which a Cardinal What would inspire missionaries to traverse mosquito
replied, "If in 1,800 years we clergy have failed to de- -ridden jungles or arid deserts? It has to be a deep
stroy the Church, do you really think that you'll be faith. Faith is a supernatural virtue, and thus I owe my
able to do it?" With the suffering that Catholics and salvation to God, but I must give my thanks to my
the Church have taken in its long history, its longevity RCIA instructors, Katie, Irma, Melissa, and Kathy; our
can only be a miracle. I trust in the Lord, the Truth, priests; and the many saints whose words and deeds
that Peter was the rock on which the Church would have given me comfort now and surely shall in the
stand. Centuries have come and gone since then, and many years to come.
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.comCovid-19 Vaccination Caregiver Support Group
Support groups create a safe,
on Mother Seton Campus confidential, supportive envi-
ronment for participates to de-
velop informal mutual support
and social relationships as they deal with a loved
one suffering from Alzheimer’s/ Dementia. They also
educate and inform about dementia and help them
develop methods and skills to solve problems. The
groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own
personal, physical and emotional health as well as op-
timally care to the person with dementia. In addition,
they may provide a needed break from caregiving re-
sponsibilities.
St Elizabeth Ann Seton has been hosting an Alzhei-
mer’s Dementia Support Group for over 6 years It is
The Florida State Health Department has lowered the co-facilitated by Pam Cowles, Parish Nurse Ministry
age to 18 yrs. and above to obtain the Covid-19 and Bebe Kelly, Certified Dementia Practitioner.
vaccine. For more information, please call: Pam Cowles
If you, or someone you know would like to get the
Covid-19 Vaccine (Moderna), please call the SEAS St. Monica Parish will be hosting an after-
Parish Nurse, Pam Cowles 386-523-7152 for noon of Catholic music with ILP compos-
information. Vaccinations are available at SEAS every er Jim Hughes. His music can be found
Friday and Saturday. - Appointments are required. here: https://www.ilpmusic.org/
from the Flagler County Health Dep’t. . Call 866-201- category/jhcds.html
1541. This is a benefit concert for St. Augustine Diocese faith
and sharing programs including Camp I Am Spe-
Vacunación Covid-19 cial. https://www.ccbjax.org/camp
This event will be Saturday May 8th at 2PM.
en el campus de Mother Seton I attached a flyer with more information.
St. Monica Catholic Church is located at 114 South 4th
St. Palatka FL 32177 Social distancing and mask please
El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Florida ha
reducido la edad a los 18 años. y superior para obtener
la vacuna Covid-19. Padre Pio Prayer Group
We will have our first meeting this year on
Si usted o alguien que conoce desea recibir la vacuna Friday, May 14, 2021 at 9:30 AM in
Covid-19 (Moderna), llame a la enfermera de la par- the Rectory Meeting Room adjacent to the
SEAS Rectory. Normally our Monthly meet-
roquia de SEAS, Pam Cowles 386-523-7152 para obten- ings were on the 2nd Friday of the month at 9:30 AM
er información. Las vacunas están disponibles en SEAS in the Russo Room next to Seton Hall, but because the
los todos los viernes y sábados. - Se requiere cita pre- Seton Hall and the two conference rooms (Russo Room
via. por el Departamento de Salud del Condado de and Cody Room) are being used by our SEAS Nursing
Flagler. . Llame al 866-201-1541. Ministry with Flagler County Health to administer the
Covid-19 vaccines, the Russo Room is not available.
Therefore, our Rectory Office has reserved the Rectory
Vacina Covid-19 Meeting Room for our St. Padre Pio Prayer Group to
no Campus Mãe Seton use until further notice.
Our St. Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet every Sec-
ond Friday of the month at 9:30 AM in the Rectory
O Departamento de Saúde do Estado da Flórida Room until all the vaccinations are completed then
reduziu a idade para 18 anos. e acima para obter a we'll go back to our regular Russo Room.
vacina Covid-19. So please join us on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 9:30
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room next
Se você ou alguém que você conhece gostaria de to SEAS Rectory Office. Please join us. All are welcome
receber a vacina Covid-19 (Moderna), ligue para a We pray for our Parish, our Seminarians, our Bishop and
enfermeira paroquial SEAS, Pam Cowles 386-523-7152 Priests, our Pope, for Souls in Purgatory, our Families, those
para obter informações. As vacinas estão disponíveis Facing illness, our Schools, and for our Country. Please join
your prayers to ours and to thousands of others around the
no SEAS sextas e sábados. As marcações são world as we ask for healing and blessings through our Lord
obrigatórias. pelo Departamento de Saúde do Condado Jesus Christ. We conclude with the Holy Rosary for those who
de Flagler . Ligue para 866-201-1541. can stay a little longer.
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In Memoriam
We remember all our Wednesday, April 28
departed brothers and Saint Peter Chanel,
sisters with love and Priest and Martyr;
gratitude. 1803 –1841
A Marist priest and the first martyr of
the South Pacific.
Bertha Wade
Monday, April 26 Saint Louis Grignion
7:00am George & Margaret Martens October 17, 1926 de Montfort, Priest
8:30am Teotista Hernandez March 19, 2021 1673 –1716
A diocesan priest with a great
devotion to Mary
Tuesday, April 27
7:00am Noemi Nieves John LaCorte Thursday, April 29
8:30am Ana Becerro Saint Catherine of Siena,
November 14, 1934 Virgin ,Doctor of the Church
Wednesday, April 28 March 24,2021 1347 –1380
7:00am Gustavo Moreno A member of the Dominican Order, and
Eternal rest, grant a mystic, activist, and author who had a
8:30am Maria Florena Raval unto them O Lord great influence on Italian literature and
and let perpetual light shine the Catholic Church.
Thursday, April 29 upon them.
7:00am May they rest in peace. Friday, April 30
8:30am Maureen Hynes Saint Pius V, Pope
1504-1572
Amen. Head of the Catholic Church and
Friday, April 30 ruler of the Papal States 1566 to 1572.
7:00am Carol Koscoe
8:30am Clara Urrea The Rosary
Saturday, May 1
Cenacles have Saint Joseph the Worker
Saturday, May 1 resumed their 100BC—1 AD
8:30am Jose Raul Figueroa meetings on He was the chaste husband of
4:00pm Maureen Ramsey Wednesday Mary, the foster father of Jesus
6:00pm James Alfano and a carpenter. . He came from the
at 1:00pm in the Rectory royal lineage of King David.
Meeting Room.
Sunday, May 2
8:00am Rose Keane Please wear a mask. Covid Readings for the Week of April 25
10:00am SEAS Parishioners protocols will be followed. Sunday Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9,
12:00pm Intentions of 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2;
Phyllis Rotunno Worship Aid Jn 10:11-18
5:00pm (S) Lillian Kohler for Mass/QR Code Monday Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-
4; Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-
* St. Stephens You can now view the read- 5, 6-7; Jn 10:22-30
ings for Mass by using our Wednesday Saint Peter Chanel, Priest
new Mass Worship Aids! You and Martyr;Saint Louis
can use your smartphone cam- Grignion de Montfort, Priest
era to “scan” the QR code be- Acts 12:24—13:5a; Ps 67:2-3,
low – this will take you to the 5, 6 and 8;Jn 12:44-50
Worship Aid for Mass! The Thursday Memorial of Saint Catherine
QR code is posted in the gath- of Siena, Virgin and Doctor
ering space in the church and of the Church
you can also go to our website Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-
at http://seaspcfl.org/worship- 22, 25 and 27;Jn 13:16-20
Prayer Garden aids to download the Worship Friday
Aid.
Saint Pius V, Pope
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9,
10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
Our Prayer Garden is a peaceful place for prayer Saturday Saint Joseph the Worker
and meditation. Purchasing a brick in the Prayer Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-
3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 14:7-14
Garden for someone who has died is a wonderful Memorial: Gn 1:26—2:3 or
way to remember that the person is still with you Col 3:14-15, 17,23-24; Mt
in thoughts and through prayer. The purchase of 13:54-58
a brick is $100.00; please consider honoring a Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-27,
loved one. Contact the Rectory Office for more 28, 30, 31-32;1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn
details. 15:1-8
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.comTen Candles Burning in the Holy Of Holies
April 24— April 30
Please Pray for Our Sick
Adele Carson Linda Perkins
Alex Calder Linda Walezuk
IN MEMORY OF: Alexander Lumaj Lisa Cass
Roseann Bradley; Sheila & Bill Smith; Anne Garbarino Lisa D’Aleo
Anthony Janna Liz Campbell
John Shierling; Philip Harvey; Teotista Hernandez; Ariana Marcette Liz Gentile
John Edsell; Lucille Heusner; Ashley Clarke Liza Sousa
FOR INTENTIONS OF: Betsy Masi Louis Lubin
Bert & Violet Lara; Karen & Joe DeFranco Bob Plante Lucy Denis
Bobby Phillips Madison Hope DeVane
Lorraine & Fred Tannone Bridgette Keiper Margaret Berkley
Cash Krempecki Margarita Condezuloaga
In our Holy of Holies, we have ten candles always Charlene Carbino Marie Martinez
Charles Salerno Marie Smith
burning around the tabernacle, just as in the temple Christine Salerno Marie Piscitelli
in Jerusalem there were ten lights always burning Christopher Hoey Mary Gaudio
around the Ark of the Covenant. They indicate the Courtney McCormick Mary Doris Kolesar
David Vanoy Mary Zuccaro
presence of our precious Lord in the Blessed Sacra- Diane Purcell Merle Varnadoe
ment. Desi Fleming Michelle Pinto
Drude Riba Mildred O’Bryan
Elizabeth Cataldo Mina Bico
The candles used are seven day candles and may be Estelle Bauer Nancy Dvorak
purchased either in memoriam or for the intentions Eugene Tantodonato Nora King Heinrich
of a loved one for a $10 donation through the Seton Evelyn Rodriguez Patty Lange
Florence Clickett Ray Ramey
Shop. This space lists the names of those for whom Harriette Acocella Raymond Lawson
candles have been purchased. Henry “Bud” Wessman Remington Walczak
Herbert Booker Richard Heinrich
Jack Leger Robert Dowling
Ilda J. Frazao Robin Filbrook
Please Pray for Our Military Jack Verrette Roger L. Muller
James DeCastro Ron Czier
Although we pray for all of our military, space does not James Russell Ron Gaines
permit everyone’s name to be printed. Janice Matarazzo Rosemarie Modica
Jeannie Corra Rosita Hogwath
Please advise when a person above is no longer Jennifer Sousa Roy Johnston
deployed so we can remove their name from our list. Joanne DeSouza Sally Lombardo
1st Lt. Brendan Leonard (US Army) Joanne Mulligan Salvatore Catapano
ENS Amanda Langhauser (US Navy) John Anthony Rivera Samuel Marzano
Sgt. Patrick Prevot (US Army) John Verboon Tera Frassrand
SSGT Christian Rodriguez (USAF/Iraq) John Walczak Terry Lilly
Lt. Col. Robert A. Forte (US Army/Iraq) Jose Miguel Godoy Thomas Bradley
Sgt. Thomas Loughery (USAF) Joseph Bartolotta Thomas Sokolowski
Lt. John Reidy (US Navy/Submarine) Joseph Bentzley Timothy Earley
SSgt. Charles Salerno (USAF/Germany) Joseph Pavon Valentina Janna
Blaine Isom (US Air Force/Afghanistan) Joseph Vascellaro Victor Acocella
Sgt. James Allgor (US Army/Kuwait) Karen Murphy Vincent Positano
Michael Alexander Alvarado (USAF) Kimberly Joyce Wendy Bentzley
ETSN Luis V. AlmaJose (US Navy Submarine) Larry DeCamillo Yvonne Roper
MM3 Holden Garrison/ (US Navy)
Kyle McCrossen (US Army/Iraq) Please contact the parish office if you
Terisa Toussaint (USMC/Iraq) wish to have the name of someone
Erin & Ben Walker (Iraq) listed for 4 weeks.
2nd Lt Christian San Miguel (US Army)
Stephen Hayes (US Air Force/Iraq)
Christian Gardner (Army National Guard) As a courtesy please notify the office
when the name can be removed or if
Bible Study is on Saturdays at you wish to have the name continued.
Be sure to get the persons permission first!
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.comThe Respect Life Ministry of St. During this current time of
Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic COVID - 19 the hours of
church will hold a monthly ‘Stand Adoration are Monday
for Life’ on the first Friday of each through Friday 6:30 am
month from 4 PM to 5PM on the until 4:00 pm. Saturday, 7
sidewalk in front of the church. am until 4 pm and Sunday
Since the closest abortion facilities before and in between
are in Jacksonville, this is a great Masses until 1:30 pm.
opportunity for us to show our The Exposition and
support for the mothers and our Adoration of the Blessed
opposition to abortion. Signs will Sacrament is on Friday
be provided. from 9 am until 4 pm. We Adoration
Special thanks to Marilyn and thank you for your
Clem Lewis for donating 3 nice baby car seats that will cooperation and understanding during this time.
be graciously accepted by St. Gerard's.
Please remember that if the Holy of Holies is filled
News from the United States Conference of Catholic you are encouraged to pray in the main worship area
Bishops of the church.
We are asking that you contact Gilda Sadio, (386 263-
Parents' Bill of Rights Placed on Senate Calendar 7935 or gilda.sadio@yahoo.com) Adoration
SB 582 (Rodrigues, R.) passed its final committee, Rules Facilitator, and select the Hour which you will
(11-6), and has been placed on the Senate calendar on commit to. There's no limit to how many parishioners
second reading. The bill ensures that the right of par- can be present every hour since it's in the Church not
ents to review instructional materials and curriculum is the Holy of Holies, we just want to be sure that there's
transparent and forthcoming. It also establishes paren- at least one or two persons who will be present every
tal consent requirements for medical care provided to a hour.
minor child. Having access to information about their
rights allows parents to make informed decisions and Anyone interested in spending time with Our Lord
better direct their child's education and health care. in Adoration should call Gilda Sadio at
Companion, HB 241 (Grall), was passed by the full 386-225-7261 for availability and information.
House (78-37) April 1 and has been referred to Senate
Rules. FCCB support for the bill is highlighted in a let-
ter to Rep. Grall.
Lord, Creator of Life, you have blessed us
TAKE ACTION: Send a message to your Florida state with the privilege of bringing new life into
senator to urge support of SB 582 / HB 241. the world. May your Holy Spirit open our
hearts and minds to recognize Your spe-
cial gift of children, and Your great love
The Hyde Amendment, contained in the federal gov- for each of us created in Your image and
ernment's annual appropriations legislation, prohibits likeness. You sent Your son Jesus to re-
federal funding of domestic abortions, except in cases deem us and through love He entered our world. We
of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. It is a now turn to Mary, our Mother, for her intercession as
bipartisan provision that has been part of federal ap- we struggle to protect innocent unborn children. Fol-
propriations for 45 years (since 1976). In addition to be- lowing Mary's example may we proclaim the truth of
ing widely supported by Americans, it saves lives and our faith, assist those in crisis and protect those most
respects the consciences of Americans. However, it is vulnerable.
now under grave threat. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Stop your tax dollars from going to abortion. Visit No- Catecismo en Español:
TaxpayerAbortion.com to sign up to take action and re- Con el fin de crecer en nuestra
ceive more information. experienca de fe como
comunidad hispana integral a la
vida parroquial de St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton, vamos a dar inicio al
programa de catecismo en
español para niños y adultos que
1-844-289-HOPE(4673) www..SupportAfterAbWortion.com necesiten recibir los
sacramentos. Las personas
1-844-289-HOPE(4673) WWW.SupportAfterAbortion.com
The Respect Life Ministry of SEAS is always looking interesadas deben registrarse (en
for new members of all ages. Our next meeting will la oficina o con Marina Medina
be on May 8, 2021 at 9:30 in the Cody Room. There al 386-445-2200
will be no meeting in April. o velez41@yahoo.com)
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