Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil:
4:00PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30AM
Weekdays:
Monday-Saturday 8:30AM
Holy Day Schedule
Masses: 8:00 & 11:00AM; 7:00PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 11:00-12:00 Noon
Devotions-In the Adoration Chapel
Rosary Cenacle: Sun., 6:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration
7:00AM - 7:00PM daily
Parish Offices
(772) 589-5790/5799 • FAX: (772) 388-0084
Priests and Parish Staff
PASTOR: Rev. John Morrissey
PA R OC H I AL VIC A R:
D E AC O N: St ev e Gu ess
SACRISTAN: Claire Ranahan
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Karen Zarandona
SEBASTIAN
DIRECTOR OF
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
Beatrice Campbell
YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR:
Bud Zielinski
CATHOLIC CHURCH
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
Carol Therien
SAINT
13075 US 1 • SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA • 32958
FINANCE MANAGER:
Ron Jaworski
OFFICE STAFF:
La na K e oug h, La ura Ch ristoph er, De bbie Bov a
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR:
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Jameson LoProto
We, the people of St. Sebastian Parish, recognize our call to grow as
a faith community. Accepting the privilege and challenge of this call
we envision our parish to be:
A community that proclaims the Good News by:
PARISH REGISTRATION: All new residents, yearly
and seasonal to the parish are welcome. We invite you to
Enthusiastically acting out the message of the Gospels not only on
register in the Parish Office during the week and consider
the Church grounds but in the everyday circumstances of our homes,
getting involved in a ministry of the Church.
workplaces and our leisure activities. We recognize that now, more
MARRIAGE: Call the Rectory for appointment with a
than ever, the world just outside our door is crying out for the healing
priest. Marriage Preparation should begin at least six
Word of God.
months prior to the anticipated wedding date, and includes
the “FOCCUS” Program.
A community that teaches the message of Christ by:
BAPTISM: First Sunday of the month at the 11:30
Mass. Parents must be registered and attend a Baptismal
Understanding our obligation to develop the Faith in our youth
Preparation Class on the second Thursday of the month at
through Christ-oriented educational and social agendas. At the same
7:00pm. Call the Rectory Office to register. Godparents
time, we realize that parallel ADULT programs, particularly those
welcome. Expectant parents are urged to attend.
geared to young adults, are a must.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Eucharistic ministers are
available to bring Holy Communion to the homebound and
We at St. Sebastian Parish realize that this statement is merely the
hospitalized. Parishioners entering the hospital are
end of the beginning. We pray for God’s guidance and strength to
encouraged to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to
continue to respond to Jesus’ call to be a parish faith community.
admission or during their stay. Contact the Parish Office for
assistance.
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Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 31, 2008
Be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that you may discern what is the will of God,
SATURDAY
August 30, 2008
what is good and pleasing and perfect.
4:00 pm +Nannino Cristofori & +John & +Jack Chasarik
— Romans 12:2
SUNDAY
August 31, 2008
7:30 am
+Mary Vivier & +Dominick B. Campone
LABOR DAY—Monday—Sept 1st
9:30 am Parishioners & Benefactors &
Intentions in the Book
PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED
11:30 am +Robert Roux & +Ruth Androsky
A truly American sentiment
MONDAY September 01, 2008
8:30 am +Thomas Severino & +Adele Helenek
recognizes the dignity of labor and the
TUESDAY September 02, 2008
fact that honor lies in honest toil.
8:30 am +Angela Antonell & +John De Angelis
—Grover Cleveland
WEDNESDAY September 03, 2008
8:30 am +John & +Mildred O’Leary &
SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION
+Edward Napiorkowski
Invites you to our next class…
THURSDAY
September 04, 2008
VATICAN II
8:30 am +Mary Loughlin & +Nelda Greco
“The Second Vatican Council was the most important
FRIDAY September 05, 2008
event in the life of the Catholic Church in the 20th
8:30 am +John & +Mildred O’Leary & +Joyce DeJoia
century. The Council has also had a powerful impact on
SATURDAY September 06, 2008
the human family throughout the world. How then can
8:30 am +Joseph Ernst & Healing of Dick Van Mele
we become more familiar with the
4:00 pm +Nannino Cristofori & +Norella Iannuuccilli
council? The most helpful way, of
course is to read the conciliar
Prayers Requested
documents themselves.”
Through the prayers of the parish community, the sick and
elderly are strengthened in mind, body and spirit .
This course will aid the student in
understanding the history and the
Remember in your daily prayers our sick and homebound
process of Vatican II and how to
members and those in the hospital:
Phil Lopez, Claire Ranahan, Peter Staniskis, Ruth Girard, Ewa
apply the documents to our Church today.
Seibel, Adam C. Lewis, Dick Van Mele, Gail Shepard, Bill
Russett, Jacob Mann, Barbara McGillicuddy, Kaylee Rivers
Offered by Father John
(age 5), Donna Garnett, Fran Runion, Cody Urbanczyk (age5),
and Alfred DeLaMarche.
Wednesdays, Sept 3rd—October 1st
Also remember those who have died, especially Phillip
9:30—11:30 am & 7-9 pm
Fraumeni, Father Michael Morrissey (brother of Fr. John),
Conference Room
John Follmer, & Katherine G. Lewis.
Call Donna @ 388-8714 for details
See You There!
Altar Flowers
In honor of all our Police & Fire Personnel
In Memory
A special Mass will be celebrated at
Holy Family Catholic Church
of
2330 Mariposa Ave
Mildred L. Kuras
Pt St Lucie
12 noon, September 7th
A reception to follow in the Parish hall
Come and honor those who made the
Requested by John Kuras
Supreme sacrifice
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
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Stewardship …….….………………….………….$ 8,441.
St Sebastian
(This week last year was $ 8,254)
Council of Catholic Women
Parish Improvement..………………....………. $ 1,939.
Annual Fashion Show &Luncheon
September
(This week last year was $1,238)
Our Lady of Guadalupe
27th, doors open @ 11:30
Stewardship 8/18...………………………… $ 1,485.
Silent Auction includes golf
8/24………………………………..$ 1,241.
Everything we have is a gift from God.
packages, Coach items and
Everything we have belongs to Him. What we do in
more….RESERVE your tableContact
return is our Gift to God!
Sheila Lemoi @ 772/205.5364
Gentlemen Welcomed!
STEWARDSHIP ...is what I do after I say I
believe
The Parish School of Religion is looking for new
There are 168 hours in a week, and if all that we do
is put in one hour on Sunday, that is less than 1%
catechists and classroom aides to join with our
volunteer catechetical staff in Faith Formation for
of your time for God and His work. How can you use
pre-school through grade 7. For information, call Bea
your time & talent to serve the Lord at St Sebastian
parish??
@ 589-4147 as soon as possible. Thank you for your
willingness to serve!
WELCOME HOME!
REGISTER your children
now for classes to begin
Are you separated or drifting away
from the Church because of past
In September
hurts, divorce, remarriage, church
politics, changes since Vatican II…?
Mount Dora Arts & Craft Festival
October 25th, Cost $24
The priests & parishioners of St Sebastian care about
you and want to welcome you back. Come and share
To reserve your seat, contact Debby
your concerns. We will listen with open minds and
@766-2790 or Joan @ 388-4883.
hearts. Anyone wishing to know more about the
Lunch is on your own
Catholic faith is welcome.
Come to LeSage Hall, Conference Room
Sponsored by St Sebastian CCW
Tuesday, September 9th, 7:00 pm,
Contact Bob or Bev @ 567-9086 for details
Youth
Meetings:Wednesday, 5:30 pm &
Friday , 6:30
St Sebastian Women’s Guild
We are starting a new year!
pm
UPCOMING Events
Join Us for a Day of Fun and the Best
Sun, Sept 14th, 7:30 am Mass (meet to p
proceed as a group to our reserved
Christian Rock Music Ever at Universal
area)
Sat, Sept 6th
Tuesday, Sept 16th, 1:00 pm General Meeting
Depart 9 AM - Return 2:00 AM - Spend the
in LeSage Hall, refreshments will be served.
Night in LeSage Hall
$5 dues may be paid at this time
$70 includes entrance to both Universal
Parks and Bus - $25 Deposit
NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME
TO JOIN US
Space Limited to first 25 teens with paid
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THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS IN OUR PARISH
6th ANNUAL PARISH CRUISE
Nov. 8-15th, 2008
Sun: 11:30 am Fr. John’s Birthday -Refreshments - LS
Mon: OFFICES CLOSED
Nassau, St Thomas,
8:00 pm AA Mtg. - St. William Hall
St Maarten
Tues: 7:00 pm Legion of Mary - classroom # 11
Carnival Glory
Wed: 9:30 am SCF - Vatican II - Conference Room
29 cabins are booked
3:00 pm Children’s Choir Practice - Church
5:30 pm High School Youth - St. William Hall
Reserve your cabin NOW—July 7th is
6:00 pm Adult Choir Practice - Church
the deadline for the guaranteed rate!
7:00 pm SCF - Vatican II - Conference Room
A full brochure is available in the
Thur: 9:00 am Crafters - Room # 2
Church
7:00 pm St. Sebastian CCW - LeSage Hall
or Parish Office.
6:30 am Cub Scouts - Classrooms
7:00 pm Knights of Columbus - St. William Hall
Contact
Fri: 9:00 am Weight Watchers - St. William Hall
6:30 pm Middle School Youth Nite - St. William
Sebastian Travel
Sat: 9:00 am K of C Practice - St. William Hall
8:00 pm AA Mtg - St. William Hall
@ 589-5288
Sun: 8:30 am Coffee & Donuts - LeSage Hall
Draft of the Revised Parish Mission Statement
CALLING ALL CRAFTERS to join our group
We NEED Your Input !
every Thursday from 9 am till noon in
The strategic planning group has began work on
LeSage Hall, Rm 2. Our annual Bazaar is
preparing a strategic plan for the parish. As part of
scheduled for Nov 7-9. All are welcome to
that process the mission statement of St. Sebastian
join us—contact Peggy @ 388-1730 for de-
Church is being re-examined. It’s purpose is to briefly
tails. Call Barbara to make reservations to rent
identify what the overall purpose of our Parish is. What
tables at the Bazaar ($10 each) 589-9030
is the “business” we are in.
FREE Classes for the VISUALLY IMPAIRED
The mission statement is different from the “vision”
Resume Tuesday, Sept 23rd,
statement, which defines where we want to be as we
St William Hall
move into the future. Later the “values” statement will
10:00-2:00 pm for 6 weeks
be developed to identify the core priorities of our
If you (or someone you know) are suffering from
Church.
low vision, join us and learn ways to compensate
for your loss of vision. Call Shirley Hall @
The current draft mission statement reads :
388-0373 to register and for more information.
“The mission of St. Sebastian Catholic
Church is to grow as a faith-based
If your address, phone number or email
community being nourished by the
address has recently changed, call the
Word of God and the Sacraments, as
Office @ 589-5790 or send a message
we reach out in service with love and
compassion”
Include your name as the subject
Your comments and can be provided by emailing
CATHOLIC CHARITIES provides counseling
for children and adults in Indian River County.
The office (near St Helen’s in Vero Beach) is
completing the input form there. Your comments will
located at 2005 Tallahassee Avenue. For
reach members of the strategic planning group.
information or to make an appointment, call
778-5411. Services are confidential.
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The Florida Marriage Protection Amendment
Full Text of Amendment:
“Inasmuch as marriage is the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife, no
other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or
recognized.”
Why do we need a constitutional amendment
to protect marriage in Florida?
Natural Marriage is Under Attack. Homosexual activists and liberal judges nationwide are trying to
overturn state Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) laws which define marriage as the union of one man and one
woman. This is what happened in Massachusetts to legalize “gay” marriages. It is only a matter of time before
an activist judge will take a case that challenges Florida’s DOMA and rules that our state law is
“unconstitutional.” This is why Florida is following the lead of 27 other states who have expressly defined
marriage as the union of a man and a woman in their state constitution.
Marriage is Beneficial to Florida. The institution of marriage provides the foundation for every human
civilization. Florida has a fundamental and compelling interest in protecting and preserving marriage as the
union of a man and a woman. Our communities flourish socially, economically and in many other ways due to
the stability and strength that marriage provides to children, families, communities and our state as a whole.
Marriage benefits the common good of society in unique and lasting ways that same sex coupling does not.
Same Sex Marriage Subjects Children to a Vast, Untested, Social Experiment. When you
create a same sex marriage, you are simultaneously creating a same sex family. Our responsibility is to always
ask, “What is in the best interest of children?” When it comes to marriage, children always do better when
they grow up with a married mother and father. A massive body of social science literature over the past three
decades, has empirically demonstrated this fact. Children raised with a married mom and a dad are protected
from a host of social maladies.
Opponents of the marriage amendment are waging a campaign of pure deception and de-
liberate misrepresentation. Our opponents know they will lose if they try and argue the policy merits of
so called “gay” marriage. So they have resorted to a pathetic and dastardly tactic, namely trying to scare senior
citizens into thinking that their “benefits” will be taken away. Amendment 2 is about one thing, and one thing
only-- it defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman and does not interfere with anyone’s benefits.
“Opponent’s Arguments”.
Florida4Marriage.org
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PARISH MINISTRIES: Stewardship of
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission
time & talent. Contact persons listed.
Fellsmere (west of I-95 on CR 512)
571-9875 or 571-9918
Worship
Father Raul Cardenas, Pastoral-Coordinator
Liturgy Committee
Peggy Andrie
581-2908
OFFICE HOURS
Altar Servers
Deb Berg
388-0003
Monday-CLOSED
Art & Environment
Darla Trudell
589-4287
Altar Linen Care
Mary Vogel
388-5863
Tuesday—Friday - 1 pm- 5 pm
Flowers
Elita Guess
664-0980
Sunday- 9 am– 1 pm
Holy Water Fonts
Angie Marquis
581-0228
Lectors
Rechelle Brown
581-9944
Office located in the Guadalupe Center
Director of Music
Karen Zarandona 581-4556
MASSES in Spanish, Wednesday, 7 pm
Perpetual Adoration
Steve Guess
664-0980
Eucharistic Ministers Walter & Flo Barnes
589-8380
Saturday, 7 pm & Sunday, 8:30 am
Ushers
James O’Neill
581-8576
& 10:00 am
New Parishioners
Rosemary Neidich
581-8665
Greeters
Jan Cahill
388-4908
**MASS in English, each Saturday,
Bible Study Group (Wed am)
Tim Sandmeyer
589-0619
4:00 pm**
Family Life
Annulments
Fr. John Morrissey
589-5790
PROTECTION FROM STORMS
Baptism
Rectory Office
589-5790
a prayer for hurricane season
Marriage Preparation
Rectory Office
589-5790
Pro-Life
Muriel Ramos
589-1171
God our Father, Creator of the Universe and Lord over
Youth Ministry
Bud Zielinski
589-5790
all creation, we humbly stand before you as your children
Administrative/Finance/Maintenance
and ask that you keep us safe from all hurricanes which
may threaten us. Protect us from all fear and anxiety of
Pastoral Council
Dick VanMele
581-7405
storms and give us an ardent trust and hope in Your love
Fund Raising
Mike Vukovich
388-2210
Office Volunteers
Carol Therien
589-5790
and mercy. You alone have the power to command the
Stewardship Ministry Fair
Bud Zielinski
664-5825
sea, the wind and the rain. You alone bring peace, calm,
Fr Martin Project
Sandy & Roger Parauka
388-0464
and safety. Father, we thank you in advance, for you are
“Saints” Maintenance Team Hank Altvater
581-0453
our only Refuge.
“Garden Angels”
Darla Trudell
589-4287
We ask this through Christ Your Son, Who lives and
Education
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and
Religious Education
Bea Campbell
589-4147
ever, Amen. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Patroness
R.C.I.A.
Beverly LaPenna
567-9086
of our Diocese, pray for us.
Welcome Home
Bob LaPenna
567-9086
Social Justice Committee
School of Christian Formation Donna Palazzo 388-8714
CATHOLIC RADIO IS HERE!
Get answers> Talk & Music.>24hrs daily
Parish Groups
WDMC 920 AM on your Dial
Cursillo
Lisa Toussaint
589-1430
Holy Name Society
Dick Lemoi
205-5347
Knights of Columbus
John Kinlen
581-4869
K of C St Williams Assembly
Rick Allen
581-0815
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Bob Christopher
492-0538
Hospital Sick Call
Women’s Guild
Ruth Ann Girard
589-8896
The priests of the parish and/or their
Council of Catholic Women
Char Kinlen
581-4869
Senior Socialites
Barbara Smith
388-1388
representatives will gladly visit parishioners
Legion of Mary
Pat Delapenha
664-0637
who are admitted to Sebastian River
Community Service/ Parish Outreach
Medical Center.
Homebound and Sick
Pat Raiff
581-1586
If you are going into the hospital and wish
House Helpers
Pat Bryan 321/952-7771
to be visited, please advise the hospital
Community Assistance
Ginger Lewis
589-4982
Parishioner Assistance
Ron Jaworski
589-5790
upon your admission or call the Parish
Hospital Visits
Sal Emanuel
664-2665
Office to request communion or anointing
Migrant Worker’s Clothing Ministry Edie Altvater
581-0453
Food Pantry at OLG Sister Dolores
571-9875
of the sick. Father visits the hospital on
Religious Articles Shop
Barbara Trout
589-9030
Friday.
