We had a small but dedicated group of volunteers and crew chiefs working on a warm and partly cloudy day, which helped as we were doing exterior work. The work consisted of painting and replacing some siding. We were able to finish painting the first coat of the final color on the entire exterior of the house. We even had time to start painting the first coat on some of the exterior trim.
Our partner, Minnie's Food Pantry is also in need of donations. Minnie's will gladly accept cash or food donations. At this time the need is great. Please click on this title and read more of how to make your donations.
I am happy to announce that we will begin having Sunday Masses this coming weekend (June 27/28). There are new Mass times, protocols, and attendance limits. To reduce crowding, and to reserve your seat, it is very important that everyone use the simple, sign-up process for the Mass time you wish to attend. You can do this by clicking the button at the bottom. Also, please fill out the “short survey” so we can plan accordingly for the future. Please read the whole article for details
"Until today I was dragging chains behind me as I climbed mountains. My guilt is what kept me from my children. Thanks to Project Joseph I am not dragging chains anymore and I can be the dad I have always wanted to be.” -Testimonial
The Abed Family are from Kabul, Afghanistan. Abdullah's first job out of college was as a linguist/instructor for the with the U.S. Army. The family immigrated to the U.S. when the military pulled out of Afghanistan and and they felt they might be harmed by militants for his service as an interpreter. He currently works for Jack Henry & Associates as an Asset Protection Administrator while working on his Master's Degree in International Political Economics. His wife Sweeta is a stay-at-home mom for their two children, 3 year-old son Imran and 7 year-old daughter Zainab.
There were a number of tasks for the day, including removing the gutters and painting the trim boards for the interior of the house. We also applied primer paint to the fascia behind the gutters, the shed in the backyard, and the upper part of the front of the house that was not completed last week. Before we quit for the day, all the primer had been applied and we had time to apply the first of two coats of the final paint color to some parts of the exterior.
“The light never goes out for us; it only hides behind the clouds of our present situation. The Holy One is just as present with us in our dark times as in our well-lighted ones.” - Joyce Rupp, Little Pieces of Light -
“Don’t be afraid to go into your pain. You can continue hiding, ignoring and silencing for more years, but it won't go away. There is light and hope for you ... for us. God forgives you and loves you and so does your child. Allow God to lead you and give yourself this time.” -Testimonial
It has been great to see so many of you come up to the church for daily Mass, private prayer or confession. This week's announcements include: This Month's Love Truck Drive is June 13-14, National eGiving Day is June 20th, Catholic Charities needs help with it's Foster Parent Program (a paid position), and new Clergy assignments that involve Seton.
Silvia Lourdes Vazquez, daughter of Patricia and Miguel Vazquez, has been awarded the Valedictorian of Ursuline Academy of Dallas for 2020. Silvia, the daughter of Patricia and Miguel Vazquez, is a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. This fall, Silvia will be pursuing a degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University.
Bishop Edward J. Burns and Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly join their brother bishops in Texas in calling for prayers for George Floyd, his loved ones and for justice and peace in our country. We pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance in order to work toward a society where justice, peace, and charity may be shared with all of God’s children.
In mid-March, Habitat suspended all volunteer opportunities due to Covid-19. The re-start of the 2020 Habitat recycle house in the Douglass Community in east Plano officially began on Saturday June 6th. We are now under Construction Operations Protocols for Covid-19. This means wearing face coverings, keeping social distancing, and limiting the total number of personnel on the job site to 13. The primary task for the day was to apply primer paint to the exterior of the house.