Men's Welcome Weekend

Are you looking for a unique way to explore your faith?

Would you like to connect with other men in the parish?

Men’s Welcome is a great opportunity to form new friendships with other members of St. Elizabeth Seton. The event focuses on reflection talks given by team members on their Catholic faith journey, and includes the opportunity for Reconciliation, Mass, and personal prayer. Meet & greet Fr. Scott Saturday night. The Welcome experience is an event given by fellow parishioners.  The Men’s event is March 1-2, 2025.  You’ll find Welcome registration forms at the Welcome Desk or contact: George Carrasquilla, Men’s Welcome Invitation Coordinator - George-gretta91@sbcglobal.net

Find Victory in Those Palms to Ashes!

We will be collecting old palms through March 2. A basket will be placed in the Narthex for them. We will burn the palms and the ashes will be used for Ash Wednesday Services on March 5. Ashes, made by burning palms blessed the previous Palm Sunday, symbolize the transience of our earthly status. The body must fall temporarily into dust. This fact should serve as a challenge to spiritual accomplishments. Through grace we were “buried” in Christ that we may rise with him and “live unto God”. We explain ashes with the “seed” idea. “They are not a sign of death but a promise of life.” Ashes are a sign of Victory…the Victory we all experience in His Resurrection and is a sign of what is yet to come.

Ash Wednesday - March 5

8:15 A.M. Mass
12:00 P.M. Prayer Service
4:30 P.M. Prayer Service
7:00 P.M. Mass
Ashes will be distributed at all Masses and Prayer Services

 LENTEN REGULATIONS AND THE EASTER TRIDUUM

1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
2. All from the age of 18 years up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
3. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.
4. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is sinful.
5. Lent is the principal season of penance in the Church year. Therefore, all of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and follow a program of voluntary self-denial. All Catholics are encouraged to support generously the charitable works of the whole Church, pray and perform works of charity and mercy.
6. Those who are sick, pregnant, or nursing, or whose health would adversely be affected by fasting or abstinence, should not consider themselves bound by these norms.

Lenten Giving Project

St. Joseph Mission in Ethiopia

This year’s Lenten Giving Project will help support the St. Joseph Mission in Ethiopia. Fr. Miguel Guillen, M.J., is a Missionary of St. Joseph and serving in the village of Chena. The needs of this parish are many and include building a new church, providing water to the mission house and construction of lodging for their volunteers. Your donations will help to realize these crucial needs. Donations can be made by using the Lenten Giving Bag (distributed on Ash Wednesday) and returning it on Palm Sunday, by giving online through WeShare or by writing a check to SES with Lenten Giving-Ethiopia written in the memo section

STATIONS OF THE CROSS…THE WAY OF THE CROSS

 The Way of the Cross, also known as Stations of the Cross, will take place each Friday during Lent.

The Way of the Cross began in the earliest days of the Church, and in the 1500s, replicas of the steps Jesus took along His path to Calvary began to be mounted on walls.  There are several versions of The Way of the Cross, and each Friday we will use a different version. Please join us as we follow The Way of the Cross, and spend 14 minutes in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament afterwards.   Contact Deacon Gerard with questions:   FunDeacon@yahoo.com

  March 7 - 6:00pm

March 14 - 4:00pm

March 21 - 6:00pm

March 28 - 6:00pm

April 4 - 6:00pm

April 11 - 6:00pm

April 18 - 3:00pm

SES Music Ministry invites the Young Adults of our parish to offer your musical talents while enhancing your faith life 

Our Young Adult Choir welcomes members of our parish who are 7th grade and older... singers and instrumentalists…flute, violin, cello, oboe, clarinet, guitar, trumpet, trombone, and percussion.  This dynamic Young Adult Choir rehearses on Sunday mornings, before ministering at the 11:30 am Mass. Come and join us as we are now rehearsing great music for the Lenten and Easter Seasons.  Young Adults who are active in music in school programs, your musical talents  are valued and important to continue the legacy of this important ministry.   Please contact Mrs. Patti Stock at ses.music.naperville@gmail.com,  or call 630-701-4036 to find out more and to join.

SHOP-SES

Use SHOP-SES cards throughout the year. This is free money for our parish. Purchase them prior to making your regular purchases. A list of cards immediately available can be found on the parish website https://www.sesnaperville.org/shop-ses . Cards can be ordered from the parish office (630) 416-3325. Cards will be available in the lower level on March 8 & 9  before and after the 5:00, 8:30 and 10:00 Masses and before the 11:30 Mass.

The SES Knights of Columbus and the Parish Life Commission invite you to our

Annual St. Patrick's Day Fish Fry

Friday, March 14

Featuring the McNulty Irish Dancers

Food Service in the Great Hall from 5:00 to 7:00pm

Ticket Info:

Presale Adults 11+: $15.00/plate

Presale Children (3-10): $10.00/plate

Children under 2 are free

Tickets are limited -get yours early!

Tickets on Sale after all Masses at the Welcome Desk - March 1/2 and March 8/9

Price at the door: $25.00 per plate

Questions? Contact Alicia Napoli at alicianapolises@gmail.com
 

AN INVITATION TO ENRICH YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY

Join the Worship Commission for a Dynamic Morning of Spiritual Enrichment,

 A Foundational Experience for Everyone’s Faith Formation             

Our Guest Presenter, Avis Clendenen, Ph.D., D.Min., is Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at Saint Xavier University and founder of Saint Xavier University’s Pastoral Ministry Institute. A gifted pastoral theologian, Avis brings 40 years of experience in parish presentations and creating and offering days and weekends of reflection and retreats. She is the editor, co-author and author of 5 books and numerous articles on a variety of topics in spiritual life and growth and the gifts and challenges of ministry in an evolving church.

ACCEPT THIS INVITATION AND JOIN US

Saturday morning, March 22nd, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

for a program that calls us as Pilgrims of Hope, to creatively engage our minds and widen our hearts while

Living a Liturgical Spirituality that Can Bear the Mystery,

moving us through the Lenten season into Easter and beyond.

Sign-ups begin the First Sunday of Lent, March 8-9.

Questions? Contact Patti Stock at ses.music.naperville@gmail.com

Lenten Reconciliation

Thursday, April 10

7:00pm

Easter Egg Hunt

Sponsored by: Knights of Columbus

Saturday, April 12

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Lower Level parking lot area at SES

Ages: 11 and under

(May be accompanied by parent, etc.)

Eggs contain candy

Plus, several eggs have SHOP-SES gift certificates

Please bring your own collection containers

Please park in Upper Level

Will be cancelled if weather is bad

Please join us for the BEST WEEK OF THE SUMMER! 

St. Elizabeth Seton's Vacation Bible School, July 21-25, 9 am to noon

This year's theme is Scuba where children will dive into a deep friendship with God. Children entering kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to participate. Students entering 6th grade and up are invited to join the VBS Leadership team. The cost is $40 per child (parishioner) and $20 for student leaders. Registration materials are available on our website at www.sesnaperville.org/general-information. REGISTER TODAY!! Spaces are limited. Registration will open to non parish members on May 1 with a cost of $60 per child. Any questions, please contact Jacqueline Skelly at 630-416-1992. 

Email Phishing

PLEASE IGNORE any email messages from Father Scott Huggins or any of the deacons or staff from St. Elizabeth Seton that are asking for a favor, asking you to call a number or asking you to buy gift certificates.  These emails are scams! We have been notified that some of our parishioners are receiving these emails and want to assure all of you that no one from St. Elizabeth Seton is sending them directly. Please do not respond or call the number within the email.

Help Us Update Our Records!

If you have an adult child who no longer attends St. Elizabeth Seton because they are married or have moved from your home, please let us know so we can update your family records. It is important for us to maintain accurate membership counts for our census report to the Diocese. Please reply to this email, send an email to stelizabethseton@gmail.com or contact the Parish Office at 630-416-3325 to let us know!
 

Has Your Phone Number Changed?

Many households are disconnecting their landlines and using their cell phones as their primary form of contact. In order to keep our database and phone directory up to date, we need to know if your contact information has changed. If you no longer have a landline, do you want your cell phone number to be used as the primary contact? Do you want it published in the annual phone directory? Please contact the Parish Office at 630-416-3325 or email stelizabethseton@gmail.com to let us know!