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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON

Readings for the Week of January 8, 2012 Sunday: Isaiah 60:1-6/Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-

6/Matthew 2:1-12 Monday Isaiah42:1-4,6-7/Acts10:34-38/Mark1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Samuel 1:9-20/Mark 1:14-20 Wednesday: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20/Mark 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Samuel 4:1-11/Mark 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a/Mark 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1/Mark 2:13-17 Sunday: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19/1 Corinthians 6:13c-

15a, 17-20/John 1:35-42

Our Offering to God Stewardship: The collection of last weekend was

$6,735.71. Thank you for your generosity.

The Week at a Glance Sunday, January 8, Three Kings Celebration at

3:30 p.m. in NCCS Gym Tuesday, January 10, Pastoral Council Meeting

at 7 p.m. in Rectory Meeting Room Tuesday, January 10, RCIA at 7 p.m. in Adult

Resource Room Wednesday, January 11, Awakening Faith at 7

p.m. in Adult Resource Room

Looking Ahead Tuesday, January 17, RCIA at 7 p.m. at St.

Joseph Gathering Room Wednesday, January 18, Awakening Faith at 7

p.m. in Adult Resource Room

Congratulations! Richard Boorady and Nohade Asmar were married on January 2, 1962. Our best wishes as they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Enduring love is a living sign of God’s presence.

On January 1, I led a prayer at the inauguration of our new mayor and the installation of the members of the city council and other key posts. All of us join in sending our best wishes to Mayor A.J. Dolce and in sincerely thanking Mayor Frey. There is good reason that frequently we pray for those selected as public leaders in the Prayer of the Faithful. Committed service entails much sacrifice. Pat Frey and Jordan Dolce will attest that the sacrifices called for go far beyond the actual office holder. Despite cynicism, political leadership at every level is a very noble profession. Because our elected officials voluntarily put themselves in the public eye, they are easy targets of criticism, even personal attacks. Thank you Mayor Dolce and former Mayor Frey for your commitment to this city. Mandatory Workshop for Youth Workers All employees and any parish volunteer, who works with youth, less than 18 years old, must attend a Protecting God’s Children workshop. These are given periodically at various locations throughout the Diocese. This workshop will be held on January 18 and also on February 8 at 1:00 p.m. in the Catholic Center, 795 Main St. in Buffalo. The sessions last for 3 and 1/2 hours. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Go to www.buffalodiocese.org and you will find the tab on the left side of the screen. For more information, call Wendy Kachermeyer at 366-2827.

Once again, thank you to all who volunteered to pray for one hour a week. Due to a recent illness, we are in need of someone to pray from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday. If you can help, please call the rectory at 366-1750.

Pro-Life Message In the eyes of the world those who are in the last stages of life are somehow diminished in their humanity and should be eliminated. We must see them through God’s eyes and recognize that each and every person is created in his image and likeness and that we are all connected to God and to each other. We are our brother’s keeper and our sister’s helper. Cain, who forgot he was his brother’s keeper, ended up becoming his executioner. ‘Thou shall not kill’ is God’s law and it is written in our hearts by our Creator.

~Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, Homily, Red Mass, Sept. 19, 2011

DUNKIRK, NEW YORK January 7/8, 2012

Need Some Information? If you need to read the weekly bulletin, find out the date of the next parish meeting, or check the ministry schedule; simply log onto the parish website at www.seasdunkirkny.org. The web address is always listed on the front page of the bulletin just atop the image of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. If you haven’t visited the site recently you’ll find a wealth of interesting features.

Reproductive Challenges? FertilityCare Can Help! Introductory Sessions to the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System of Natural Family Planning will take place on Tuesday, January 17 at 7 p.m. or Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m. at Mercy Hospital (828-2493 and Saturday, January 28 at 10:30 a.m. or Saturday, February 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Sisters Hospital (862-1944). Please call to preregister.

An Invitation to Liturgical Ministers St. Joseph parish in Fredonia will host a morning of reflection on Saturday, January 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Please call St. Joseph Parish Office at 679-4116 to register or sign up in the St. Joseph Church Gathering room beforehand. Sr. Louise Alff, OSF, a dynamic speaker, will lead the reflection. This can be an introduction to LIVING THE EUCHARIST, as well as an opportunity to link your spirituality with your ministry.

Memorials Jim Webster by Ron Drozdziel Jim Webster by Bob and Beverly Bartkowski Jim Webster by Dick Anson Mary Brooks by Peggy and Wane Gloss Mary Brooks by Doris Szczerbacki Mary Brooks by Leo and Sandy Bain Walter Thies by Leo and Sandy Bain Anne Matyjakowski by Leo and Sandy Bain

Saturday, January 7, 2012 (Vigil Mass) 5:00 p.m. Julie Keith by Ron and Klaudette Drozdziel Sunday, January 8, 2012 – The Epiphany of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Loretta Levandoski by Cindy and Tom Guenther 11:00 a.m. Dr. Arthur L. Kaiser (anniv) by Gertrude Klancer 2:30 p.m. – Spanish – Magdalena Fred by Carmen

Quinones Monday, January 9, 2012 – The Baptism of the Lord 7:00 a.m. Julie Keith (birth) by Mary L., Erin A., Brandi

D., Jill B. Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – Weekday 7:00 a.m. Sean Durkin by Michele and Frank Valone and

Family 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, January 11, 2012 – Weekday 7:00 a.m. Ann Valone by Michele and Frank Valone and

Family Thursday, January 12, 2012 – Weekday 7:00 a.m. Parishioners of SEAS 8:30 a.m. Teri Scholand by Sue Larivey Friday, January 13, 2012 – St. Hilary, bishop and

doctor of the Church 7:00 a.m. Sean O’ Rourke (birth) by Family Saturday, January 14, 2012 – Weekday 7:00 a.m. Gertrude (St. George) Pagano by 7 a.m. Mass

Family (Vigil) 5:00 p.m. Emily (anniv) and Anthony Banach by

Szwejbka and Cooper Families Sunday, January 15, 2012 – Second Sunday in Ordinary

Time 8:00 a.m. Frank Wopperer by Jerome and Natalie Gavin 11:00 a.m. Janet Dietzen by Jack Smith 2:30 p.m. – Spanish – Parishioners of SEAS

Dorothy Martell

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