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Fr.
Charles
Puthota
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Fr.
Charles
Puthota
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April
18,
2021
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Dear
St.
Elizabeth
Parishioners,
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Easter
Season:
Easter
Experience
of
Dying-Rising:
What
does
Easter
mean
to us?
Obviously,
it is
not
just a
one-day
celebration.
It is
a
season.
What
is
more,
it is
a way
of
looking
at
things.
It's
not a
way of
looking
at
certain
things
but a
certain
way of
looking
at
everything.
Because
of
Jesus'
resurrection,
we can
live
our
present
lives
with
abiding
hope
and a
sense
of
freedom.
Jesus'
dying
and
rising
is at
work
in our
lives
so
that
we can
keep
dying
and
rising.
Changing
our
direction
in
life
is a
big
part
of the
Easter
season.
The
early
Christians
embraced
the
change
of
life.
When
the
apostles
preached
who
had
themselves
been
transformed,
the
people
who
heard
them
were
transformed.
The
Holy
Spirit
brought
about
changes
unimaginable.
We too
may
feel
helpless
about
our
patterns
of
behavior
or
cycles
of
sin,
but
the
Risen
Christ
can
breathe
his
Sprit
on us
and
blow
away
our
timidity
and
doubts,
our
helplessness
and
insecurities.
The
spiritual
effects
of
Jesus'
resurrection
may be
felt
and
experienced
in our
daily
lives
if we
but
allow
the
Easter
grace
to
take
hold
of our
lives.
What
about
those
dear
departed
ones
from
our
families
and
circles
of
friends?
Aren't
they
all
well
because
of the
Risen
Christ?
Don't
they
all
luxuriate
in the
endless
joy
and
peace
of
Easter?
Easter,
therefore,
is
profound
both
for
the
living
and
the
dead.
We
cannot
view
the
mysteries
of
life
and
death
without
the
vantage
point
of the
Easter
mystery.
Our
Parish
Celebration
for
500
Years
of
Christianity
in the
Philippines:
Our
parish
celebration
will
be on
Sunday
May 16
at the
11:30
a.m.
Mass
with
Archbishop
Salvatore
Cordileone
presiding.
You
may
recall
that
Pope
Francis
celebrated
a
special
Mass
at St.
Peter's
Basilica
on
March
14 in
Rome
to
mark
the
500th
anniversary
of
Christianity
in the
Philippines
and
urged
the
Filipinos
to
"persevere
in the
work
of
evangelization."
Joined
him at
the
Mass
were
several
representatives
of the
Filipino
Church,
including
Cardinal
Luis
Antonio
Tagle,
the
former
Archbishop
of
Manila
who is
now
prefect
of the
Congregation
for
the
Evangelization
of
Peoples.
Pope
Francis
recalled
that
when
the
Christian
message
first
arrived
in the
Philippines
five
centuries
ago,
"You
received
the
joy of
the
Gospel:
the
good
news
that
God so
loved
us
that
he
gave
his
Son
for
us.
And
this
joy is
evident
in
your
people.
We see
it in
your
eyes,
on
your
faces,
in
your
songs
and in
your
prayers
I want
to
thank
you
for
the
joy
you
bring
to the
whole
world
and to
our
Christian
communities."
The
Catholic
Church
in the
Philippines
inaugurated
the
year-long
celebration
on
Easter
Sunday
April
04,
2021
through
the
end of
April
2022.
The
theme
of the
jubilee
celebration
is
"Gifted
to
Give."
Word
of
God:
Luke,
author
of
both
the
Acts
of the
Apostles
and
the
gospel
according
to
Luke,
summarizes
the
life
of
Jesus
as
spoken
by
Peter
in the
first
reading
and in
the
gospel
portrays
the
risen
Jesus
as
dispelling
the
apostles'
fears
and
showing
himself
as a
living
human
person,
not a
ghost.
In
both
the
readings,
repentance
and
forgiveness
of
sins
are to
be
preached
to all
nations.
Our
change
of
heart
and
God's
forgiving
love
are at
the
center
of our
human
and
Christian
life.
Archdiocesan
Annual
Appeal:
Our
goal
is to
raise
$40,000.
The
purpose
is to
assist
the
Archdiocese
in its
mission
to
preach,
teach,
proclaim,
and to
engage
in
various
spiritual,
liturgical,
sacramental,
social,
educational
ministries.
So
far,
we
have
raised
$31,154.
Those
who
are
still
considering
to
give,
please
do
think
about
it
prayerfully.
To
those
who
have
given,
my
heartfelt
thanks.
To
those
who
have
donated
one
percent
and
more,
thank
you
for
your
generosity
which
makes
it
easier
for us
to
reach
the
goal
of
$40,000.
New
Sound
System
and
New
Website:
These
are
new
things
in our
parish
to
help
better
participation
at
Mass
and
better
communication
about
our
parish
news.
Hope
you
are
enjoying
these
new
additions
to our
parish
life.
If you
have
any
feedback,
please
do let
me
know
or
leave
a
message
at the
parish
office.
Change
of
Daily
Mass
Schedule
June
01
Onwards:
Because
of the
interest
shown
by
those
who
attended
daily
Mass
during
the
Triduum,
I have
decided
that
as a
parish
we
could
be
praying
the
Morning
Prayer
every
day
before
the
Mass.
Accordingly,
June
01
onwards,
there
will
be
Morning
Prayer
everyday
(the
Divine
Office)
starting
at
8:10
a.m.
followed
by
Mass
at
8:30
a.m.
Those
of you
who
would
like
to
attend
the
daily
Mass,
please
note
that
the
Mass
will
be at
8:30
a.m.
instead
of at
8:00
a.m.
For
the
morning
prayer,
"Christian
Prayer"
books
will
be
provided.
This
is
something
new
and
exciting.
Please
do
come
join
the
daily
prayer
of the
Church
before
the
Mass---June
01
onwards.
Easter
Quote:
"A man
who
was
completely
innocent,
offered
himself
as a
sacrifice
for
the
good
of
others,
including
his
enemies,
and
became
the
ransom
of the
world.
It was
a
perfect
act."
---Mahatma
Gandhi.
Joke:
One
Easter
Sunday
the
Reverend
Jones
announced
to his
congregation,
"My
good
people,
I have
here
in my
hands
three
sermons......
A $100
sermon
that
lasts
five
minutes
A $50
sermon
that
lasts
fifteen
minutes.
And a
$20
sermon
that
lasts
a full
hour.
Now,
we'll
take
the
collection
and
see
which
one
I'll
deliver."
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Your
Friend
and
Pastor,
Fr.
Charles
Puthota,
Ph.D.
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MASS
SCHEDULE
during
Covid-19
March
24,
2021
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INDOOR
&
OUTDOOR
masses
require
Social
Distancing
and
Face
Masking
observed.
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(Indoor
maximum
capacity
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50%)
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...
Sunday
10:00am
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Outdoor
with
Social
Distancing
&
Masking
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Monday
thru
Saturday
8:00am
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Indoor
with
Social
Distancing
&
Masking
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PARISH SACRAMENTAL
CELEBRATIONS
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SACRAMENT
OF
BAPTISM
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Baptism
Preparation
Classes
are
held
on the
first
Thursday
and
third
Thursday
of
each
month
at
7:00
p.m.
in the
Rectory.
(Adults
only
please).
Pre-registration
is
required
to
attend
the
seminar.
Call
the
Rectory
at
least
one
month
before
desired
Baptism
date.
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Baptatism
Registration
Form
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SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
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High
School Students
should call the
Religious
Education
Office for more
information.
Adult
confirmation is
available on an
individual
basis.
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SACRAMENT
OF THE
ANOINTING OF
THE
SICK
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Call
the Parish
Office in case
of serious
illness and
before surgery
and hospital
care. -
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SACRAMENT
OF
EUCHARIST
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Our
Eucharistic
Ministers are
available to
bring the
Eucharist to
the sick or
homebound.
Contact the
Parish Office.
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
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Saturday
3:30pm to
4:15pm or by
appointment. -
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SACRAMENT
OF
MARRIAGE
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There
is a six month
period of
preparation for
the celebration
of this
Sacrament.
Contact the
Parish Office
to make
arrangements. -
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Faith
Formation
- Cantwell
Hall
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Saturday
9:00am to
11:00am. -
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Parish
Office:
(415)
468-0820
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Rosary
Prayer
after the 8:00am Mass,
Monday through Friday in
the Church
Chapel.
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The
following are
temporarily suspended
due to
Covid-19:
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Legion
of
Mary
Meeting 5:30pm Monday in
the
Rectory.
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Second
Saturday
after the 4:30pm Mass:
Sto Nino Prayer and
Benediction in Mary's
Chapel.
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Third
Saturday
after the 8:00am Mass
until 3:30pm: A day of
Prayer,
(1000 Hail Mary's)
Adoration
and Benediction
in
the
Rectory.
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Light
of God
Prayer
meeting 7:00pm every 2nd
and 4th Friday of the
month at the
Rectory.
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Rev.
Charles Puthota, Ph. D.,
Pastor
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Sandra
Mehrwein,
Parish
Secretary
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Patricia
Spiteri,
Pastoral
Coordinator
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Lily
Codd,
Director
of Faith
Formation
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Cyril
Deaconoff,
Music Director
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