Christian Initiation and Faith Formation (top) - We invite anyone who is interested in joining the Catholic Church (Inquiry) or would like to continue their journey to full communion in the Catholic Church to please contact Jason Adams, at 509-3762 or by e-mail at JasonA@SEAS-carmel.org. The meetings are held on Sunday mornings after the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the Upper Room. Baby sitting is available.

Baccalaureate Mass(top) - You are invited to the Baccalaureate Mass for the class of 2008 which will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. in the Nave.  Please arrive by 5:10 for seating. Immediately following the Liturgy, you and your family are invited to a dinner in the Social Hall. Please RSVP by May 20, 2008 to Ann at the Parish Office, 846-3850.

Life Line Screening (top) - Prevent a stroke in as little as 10 minutes! Life Line Screening will be performing a day of preventative health screenings at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on Monday, May 12th, 2008.

The tests offered include a state of the art ultrasound screening of the carotid arteries in the neck (most strokes are linked to plaque build-up in these arteries), another ultrasound screening of the abdominal aortic aneurysm (ruptured AAA’s have a 85-94% mortality rate and present little or no signs), a third test which screens for plaque build-up in the arteries of the legs (a strong indicator of coronary heart disease) and a fourth bone density test which screens for signs of osteoporosis.

“Why not just go to my doctor for these tests?” you may ask. The answer, although surprising, is that your physician typically cannot order these tests without clear evidence of symptoms. Ironically, most people who suffer a stroke or abdominal aneurysm never show any signs that a major medical catastrophe is about to occur.

These painless, non-invasive tests take about 10 minutes each and are offered for just $45 each (all four for $129). YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER by calling 1-800-324-1851

The Indiana Blood Center Blood Drive (top) - Sunday, May 18th, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. If you meet the requirements and have not donated within the past 56 days, please plan to join us. New volunteer donors are welcome and needed. Students age 16 can donate with written parental permission. Appointments to donate can be made after all masses on May 10th and 11th.  Please remember to bring a picture ID at the time of your donation.

The Lucious Newsom Summer Breakfast Program (top) - A Service Opportunity for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parishioners.

• Who: Adults, Youths and Families, Jr. High and High School Students

• What: Cook and serve breakfast for inner-city children in Indianapolis

• When: Friday mornings at the Bethel Town Homes

• Dates: June 13th, 20th, 27th; July 11th, 18th, 25th, and August 1st

• Time: 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (includes travel time)

• Choose the best date for you and your family! Invite your friends!
  

Call now -- we are in need of many volunteers! For more information or if you’d like to volunteer, please contact Linda Schneider at 844-9554 or via email at slkzan@sbcglobal.net or Colleen Bowen at 846-1227.

Pre-School (top) - Pre-School Registration for 2008-2009 - Registrations are still being accepted for the 2008-2009 school year. Some age levels have waiting lists. Contact Tracy Schnase in the Parish Life Center at 816-0045 ext. 130 or tracy.schnase@seas-carmel.org.

Interfaith Hospitality Network (top) - Over the weekend of May 17 & 18, IHN will be holding sign-ups for volunteers to help host our next group of homeless families here at the church during the weeks of July 6th & 13th. For those who aren't familiar with this ministry, SEAS participates with about 30 other faith communities in Central Indiana to provide temporary, emergency housing to homeless families. During our hosting weeks, our guests stay on site at the church daily between 5 PM and 7 AM, and their time with us requires many volunteers! We need dinner and breakfast preparers, drivers, activity and dinner hosts, and there is a special need for overnight hosts as well.

We will have a sign up table in the Commons following Masses the weekend of May 17th &18th, so please stop by and see us. There will be people on hand to answer any questions you might have about this ministry or any of the volunteer slots available. This is a great opportunity for all of us in the church to put our faith into action by lending support and hope to those in our community who need it the most. Questions or comments? Call Todd Vonderohe, 848-6127.

Habitat for Humanity (top) - Our parish has been asked to provide volunteers to help with the construction of a new home.  We need adults (with or without construction knowledge) who are willing to help on Saturday, May 17th. Two shifts are available - 8:00 a.m. to Noon and/or Noon to 4:00 p.m. Join us as we help a family in need.  If you have any questions, or wish to volunteer, please call Bill Bernard at 525.9424, or email at bill@demerlyarchitects.com.

Church Grounds Cleanup and Planting Day (top) - Please come to the front of the church on Saturday, May 17, 8:00 a.m. until 2 p.m. or anytime between those hours to help with clean up of the parish grounds and planting of flowers. Many hands make light work!! For more information, call John Perry 337-3221.

Help Our Soldiers (top) - The Rosary group prays and makes both cord and plastic rosaries for our soldiers every Wednesday from 7:15-9:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Donations for supplies are accepted through the Parish Office. For more information please call Kathy Stadler at 844-0262 or 414-1089 or Clo Lillig at 894-0184 God bless all.

Catholic Reading Material - Camp Atterbury is requesting Catholic Reading material for the soldiers to pick up while waiting to see a chaplain. If you have back issues of Columbia, Magnificat, Extension, Liguardian, Catholic Digest, for example, or something similar, please sort them, band them and bag them. You may leave them marked with “Clo Lillig” by the ministry mail boxes on the lower shelf. Please let Clo know by e-mail (military-rosaries@comcast.net), so she can pick them up on Wednesdays or Sundays. If you have a large quantity please bring them to the Parlor on Wednesday evening during the rosary gathering. This will be an ongoing project. God bless you and thank you.

The Essentials of Catholicism (top) - From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Upper Room. Please join us for this monthly Adult Education Course in the Catholic Faith. Come to any or all sessions. Drop-ins are welcome.

• Class Nr. 8     June 3rd   Commandments 6-10

• Class Nr. 9     July 1st     Prayer and Devotion

Adult Spirituality Series  (top) - The topic for Session IV of the Adult Spirituality Series will be Franciscan Spirituality, presented by Sister Olga Wittekind. This will be held on Thursday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper Room. All are invited to attend.

Memorial Day Mass (top) - Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day set aside to remember, reflect and honor those who have died in service to their country. We encourage you to attend the special mass being offered on Monday, May 26th, at 9:00 a.m. in the Nave. While it is a time of celebration with family and friends to gather, it is also about coming together to honor those who gave their all in our nation’s service.

St. Vincent de Paul  (top) - The next scheduled parish work date will be Saturday morning on May 10th. Volunteers are needed for both Indianapolis and Noblesville facilities. For more information please contact Tom Grimmelsman at 580-1508. To schedule a pick-up of donated household goods please call the warehouse @ 687-1069.

Seton Nursery Co-op (top) - Did you know that SEAS has a nursery co-op during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass? The nursery co-op is open to any child between the ages of 1 and 4 during the 9:30 mass. Each family participating is expected to work only once every other month! Please contact Denise Farmer if you are interested at dsfarmerwedding@hotmail.com or at 797-2547. We are in need of volunteers!

Retrouvaille  (top) - Do you feel lost, alone, or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse? If any of the above describes your marriage, Retrouvaille can help. The next Retrouvaille Program begins with the weekend of June 13-15, 2008. For information, call (260) 485-1944 or (800) 470-223-. All inquiries are confidential.

Frassati Society (top) - The Frassati Society would like to invite all young adults ages 18-35 to meet every Tuesday night for prayer, fellowship, service, and study of our Catholic faith. We begin each week at 7:00 p.m. in the Day Chapel for evening prayer. If you have any questions please contact Maria Muhlenkamp at 765-749-3584 or at mmuhlenkamp@hotmail.com.

Seton Parents (top) - We are wrapping up the year! We are meeting on Wednesdays, May 14th, and 21st In the Social Hall from 9:15 - 11:00 a.m. Childcare is still available for a nominal fee. We'll be discussing summer plans and other fun topics! May 21st will be our end-of-year pot luck breakfast.

Please join us for faith and friendship!

Parents for Life (top) -  We are in need of adult and youth volunteers to help with the Senior Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, May 31st at 7pm in the social hall.  Specifically, we are in need of volunteers to serve dinner and bus tables.  If you are able to help, please contact Mary Walstrom at jwalstrom@sbcglobal.net.

High School News and Events (top) - LIFE TEEN is the religious education program for high school teens at Seton. We meet regularly through the school year, participate in retreats, bible studies, service projects and social activities. All high school teens are invited to join us as we continue to build a Community of Teens at Seton. Any questions can be directed to Brian and Amy at: BriFrey@indy.rr.com.

Calendar of Events - below are upcoming activities for our high school youth. Mark your calendars and join us!

        May 31 - Senior Baccalaureate Mass and Dinner

Senior Mass and Dinner – Our Senior Mass and Dinner will be on Saturday, May 31, this year. Invitations have been sent out to Seniors, but the parish list is not perfect. If you have not received an invitation but are interested in joining us, please contact Anne in the Parish Office and let her know

Summer Schedule - The LIFE TEEN program will move into our summer schedule. These events are open to all high school teens from incoming freshmen to outgoing seniors. Please check the bulletin throughout the summer for updates and send your e-mail address to Amy and Brian if you would like to be included in communications (BriFrey@indy.rr.com).

Sunshine Committee (top) - The Sunshine Committee of the Women's Club provides caring support to parishioners in need by sending get-well cards and periodically making and distributing “goodie baskets” to shut-ins. Please notify the Parish Office at 846-3850 if you know of a parishioner who is sick or hospitalized and needs a "little sunshine."  For volunteer opportunities or questions, contact womenofseas@yahoo.com.