UPDATE FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO COVID TASK FORCE
january 5, 2022
To further mitigate the potential spread of COVID, within all Archdiocesan locations please refrain from including food and beverage in any events or meetings, or shared food trays around offices, until further notice.
Given that any periods of time when we are unmasked present the greatest potential to spread the highly contagious virus, please exercise caution and consider eating at your desk rather than in lunchrooms/breakrooms. Anyone returning from a period of isolation or close contact quarantine should eat at their desk and avoid the lunchrooms/breakrooms for a full 10 days.
Remain prudent about hosting any large gatherings; if you can move an event until mid-to late-February please do. While there is no certainty as to when the current surge will peak, pushing out any non-essential events is best.
And remember: wear a mask at all times while indoors and do not ignore seemingly minor symptoms such as a sore throat, runny nose, congestion, etc. These can be signs of COVID, so if you experience any of these please remove yourself from in-person work until you can get tested – this is for your own health and the healtof your coworkers.
Be well and staff safe during this COVID surge.
second sunday in ordinary time
January 16, 2022
Celebrant: Rev. John Zurek
Welcome to st. elizabeth seton CATHOLIC CHURCH!
Our Roman Catholic Parish is a very large, welcoming southwest suburban community of over 2,200 families. Despite our large size as a community, we do seek to create a small town community feel.
We seek to be a place where people know one another, form a welcoming parish family, and live out
our baptismal call to follow the Lord. Please know you are welcome to join our community.
JOIN ON FACEBOOK roundedfacebook
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VICARIATE V GOOD SAMARITAN PROJECT MESSAGE
NAVIGATING THESE CHALLENGING TIMES
CLICK HERE TO HEAR A MESSAGE FROM FATHER BILL CORCORAN
Father Bill Corcoran is the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton parish in Orland Park. He has worked hard during the pandemic to care for his parishioners and their needs. Father Corcoran has served as a priest for over 40 years in the Archdiocese of Chicago. In addition to his duties as pastor, Fr. Corcoran is the current dean for local parishes. As dean he helps pastors from local parishes to navigate through these challenging times.
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WELCOME FROM PASTOR
REV. WILLIAM T. cORCORAN, Ph.d.
CLICK HERE FOR A PERSONAL VIDEO WELCOME FROM OUR PASTOR
Our community has built and enjoys wonderful facilities offering faith formational opportunities for all ages. We have the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Regional Catholic grammar school on our campus. We offer an excellent Children's Religious Education program for students in First through Eighth grades. Our beautiful liturgies are complimented with a dynamic Music Program. As a community, we share a strong commitment to social justice and for assisting those in need.
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THIS WEEK'S CHURCH BULLETIN
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JANUARY 16, 2022
THIS WEEK’S FOCUS:
FENCING WITH GOD
Many scriptural figures try to get God’s revelation to work the way they want it to, from Jacob’s wrestling with the angel to Mary instructing Jesus at Cana.
God wins, but so do we!
CURRENT BULLETIN, CLICK ON IMAGE OR LOOKING FOR A PAST BULLETIN?
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DONATE through give central
St. Elizabeth Seton Church accepts online donations through GiveCentral.org.
Give Central is a safe, secure, and paperless way to make your contribution. It was designed specifically for Catholic Churches and schools in the Chicago area. The site allows you to make automatically repeating payments on a schedule that works best for you, using any credit card, debit card, or electronic bank account. Click the Give Central icon to the left or CLICK HERE.
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PARISH CALENDAR
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Thursdays, 7:30pm, in the downstairs O'Mara Church Hall
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD HAS BEGUN!
Every Sunday during the 9:30am Liturgy.
JANUARY BABY ITEMS DRIVE FOR COURAGE
January 1-January 31, 2022
Throughout the entire month of January there is a bassinette located in the Narthex to receive your donations for the COURAGE program, supporting women and families in crisis pregnancies.
WOMEN'S CLUB MEETING - CANCELED
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 7pm, in the McBrady Center
HOPE EMPLOYMENT MINISTRY MEETING
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 7pm, in the McBrady Center
SENIORS OF SETON MEETING - CANCELED
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022
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a greeting from bishop wypych
Click the image for a video presentation or HERE for letter
A PERSONAL PENTECOST GREETING FROM OUR
ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO VICARIATE V BISHOP
MOST REV. ANDREW PETER WYPYCH
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WE ARE FAMILY. WELCOME HOME.
Recently over a half million people have come home. You can too!
Studies have shown that people who pray regularly and practice their Christian faith are healthier and happier. Experience a positive difference in your life and family by visiting your parish, and encountering Jesus through the Sacraments. Do it for your kids. Do it for yourself. Welcome home. Click on the icon to the left to explore more or CLICK HERE.
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directions
St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills, IL 60487
Click on the icon to the left and enter your location on the Google Maps site. For a print out of directions from major expressways, CLICK HERE.
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RENEW MY CHURCH DECISION
CLICK HERE OR ON IMAGE TO VIEW THE OFFICIAL DECISION STATEMENT
On Wednesday, May 11, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced the decision for our “Renew My Church “ Orland/Tinley Park grouping: St. Elizabeth Seton, St. George, St. Stephen, St. Julie, St. Francis, St. Michael, Our Lady of the Woods [see page 10-11]. The decision is that there will be no structural changes to the seven parishes involved and all seven parishes are admonished to work more closely together—which we happily have been doing for some time now. The initial grouping team will stay on and begin to flesh out the vision as we move forward, of what the structure will look like having our seven parishes work together. In one way all this is no news, as individually each is a large and thriving parish, but it is a boost to be encouraged to work together.
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faith-based guidance on voting in elections from the USCCB
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
USCCB: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Catholic Climate Covenant: A Webinar on
"How Should I Discern Conscience, Discernment, and Voting as an Act of Love"
National Catholic Review article:
Bishop McElroy on Voting with Faith and a Conscience
https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/bishop-mcelroy-voting-faith-and-conscience
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annual parish financial report
2020-2021 PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT
PLEASE CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE TO VIEW THE REPORT
I want to thank everyone for their ongoing generosity, and their support for the many missions of our parish. Included is a two-page photo album of activities that have been going on since mid-March. As a parish we continue to be on our feet and building God’s kingdom.
Father Bill Corcoran
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CARDINAL JOSEPH BERNARDIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School is a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon Elementary School since 2008, serving students in 3-year-old Preschool through 8th Grade. CJB is committed to providing an excellent and safe learning environment centered in the Catholic faith and is jointly sponsored by four parishes. Committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and encourages its students to live according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Learn more by visiting www.cjbschool.org.
