ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH IN LOS OSOS, CA
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MESSAGES / UPDATES / ADVISORIES
for ALL SEAS PARISHIONERS
from FR. JOEY

MESSAGE #33
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS & UPDATES
12-31-22 Message

MESSAGE #32
SIMBANG GABI SCHEDULE & SPONSORS

MESSAGE #31
Happy Thanksgiving!
Picture

MESSAGE #30
Letter About 2022 Novena & Fiesta of Nstra. Sñra de Guadalupe
11-18-22 Fr. Joey's Letter about
Nuestra sÑra de Guadalupe Novena & Fiesta
2022 Schedule
​of Novena & Fiesta

MESSAGE #29
Letter About the Return of Holy Communion from the Chalice
10-22-22 Letter of Fr. Joey

MESSAGE #28
Letter About the end of the "Dispensation"
10-9-22 Letter of Fr. Joey

MESSAGE #27
Letter About Very Rev. Mark Stetz
fr. joey's 3-15-22 letter

MESSAGE #26
About SLO County's Indoor Mask Order Lifted on 2-16-22,
​in Alignment with State

MESSAGE #25
About SLO County Covid-19 Winter Surge 1-1-22

MESSAGE #24
Thanksgiving Message 11-25-21


MESSAGE #23
About SLO County Face Mask Mandate Effective 9-1-21
August 31, 2021, Fr. Joey's Letter and SLO County Mask Mandate 9-1-21
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MESSAGE #22
About Face Mask Recommendation from SLO Health County Officer

August 21, 2021 Fr. Joey's Letter RE County Health Officer August 18 Recommendation
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MESSAGE # 21
About Re-opening of our Parish

Pastor's Letter: CA, Monterey Diocese, SEAS Parish RE-OPENING
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MESSAGE #20
MEMO about Return to Indoors Starting Weekend of February 6, 2021. 

​MEMO RELEASED 2-6-21, SATURDAY, 10:00 AM:

Following the US Supreme Court ruling, Bishop Danny Garcia allows starting 2-6-2021, parishes to open to 25% capacity following all safety protocols (wear a face mask, use hand sanitizers, observe safe social distancing).
​
Dispensation for all those uncomfortable to attend in-person is still in effect.
All the sick, all with symptoms or who had contact with somebody sick must stay home.
Here at St. Elizabeth's, as usual, reservations are required at all Masses.
As we wait for our new reservation system to take into effect,
please continue to email or call Heather to reserve your seat.
​
Holy Communion can also be given outside the church 15 minutes after Mass live stream
to all home viewers who requested it in advance.

To all Hispanic parishioners and friends, starting February 7, 2021,
​Sunday Spanish Mass is moved from 11 am to 11:30 am.
This gives our volunteers to effectively sanitize the indoor worship space.
Please reserve your seat by contacting Heather.

MESSAGE #19
Pastor's Letter about Modified "Simbang Gabi" or Novena Masses before Christmas
2 December 2020 Letter to Filipino Community & Devotees of Novena Masses before Christmas about Simbang Gabi.pdf
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MESSAGE #18
Pastor's Letter about Modified Guadalupe Novena & Fiesta Mass

20 November 2020 Letter to Hispanic Community about Guadalupe Fiesta.pdf
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MESSAGE #17
Pastor's Letter: Purple Level

16 November 2020 Bilingual Pastor's Letter RE Purple Level i.e. revert to outdoor liturgies.pdf
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MESSAGE #16
SEAS Parish News about Canopies

6 November 2020 SEAS Parish Bilingual News Update.pdf
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​MESSAGE #15
About Safe Return to Indoor Liturgies
23 September 2020 Pastors Letter RE Safe Return to Indoor Liturgies.pdf
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MESSAGE #14
About Cancelation of Outdoor In-Person Masses due to Unhealthy Air Quality

12 & 13 September 2020 Weekend Advisory.pdf
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The Parish Reopening Plan for In-Person Masses

SEAS Parish Los Osos Reopening Plan for In-Person Masses.pdf
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MESSAGE #13
Let us Prepare for our Parish Opening

7 June 2020 Pastor's Letter: Let Us Prepare for our Parish Opening (6 pages letter size))
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Pastor's Letter: Let Us Prepare for our Parish Opening

MESSAGE #12
​About Manang Nenet Suyat's Funeral

3-20-20, Friday, 7:00 pm

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

This is regarding the funeral of longtime parishioner Manang Nenet Suyat.

We, the whole parish and the Filipino community love her so much!

It is unfortunate that her funeral liturgy tomorrow is now under the "Stay At Home" order of the whole state.
For the safety and health of all, for a good much greater than ourselves, the Los Osos Memorial Park, I your pastor, the parish community, friends, relatives and the bereaved family have no choice but to comply with the state directives.

Because of this, there will be NO Viewing, NO Rosary, NO Funeral Mass at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church tomorrow, March 21, Saturday. Rather, a Graveside Service (not a Mass, but a "Final Commendation with Rite of Committal") is scheduled at Los Osos Memorial Park at 10 am. With sadness,  I am the only one permitted to be present at the cemetery plot and do the Graveside Service. The very limited number of immediate family members allowed are asked to kindly stay in their vehicles. According to mortuary administration, passengers of one parked vehicle will take turn, one vehicle at a time, to approach Manang Nenet's plot after the Graveside Service to give their last respects.

The rest of the parish community, relatives and friends, are being requested to please, kindly stay home.

My friends and family of Manang Nenet, I am one with you in your great pain. Though I will be physically alone blessing Manang Nenet, I represent all of you, with your tears and your great love.  With this, I may be physically one, but in spirit, the whole parish community, friends, relatives and family members are with me. I'll try my best to do the service via "FaceBook Live" (
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011191560997) so that those who are in their vehicles and homes are able to watch it real time.

At a future date to be determined, I will "FaceBook Live" or video record my celebration of a Holy Rosary and a Memorial Mass for our beloved Manang Nenet's eternal rest (I'll be doing all of these alone in the Rectory) and place the link on our parish website. In this way, we will be able to complete all the liturgies I and the family have planned weeks before the pandemic. 

Jesus, our Divine Mercy is comforting us all, our Blessed Mother Mary embracing us, our Patroness Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton holding our hands, and all the angels and saints praying for us. 

Love and prayers,
Fr. Joey 



MESSAGE #11

3-19-2020, Thursday, 9 am

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

God's Love be with you!
Happy Feast Day of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Mother!

You are all in my prayers. Thank you for your prayers for me. My colds are now reduced to sniffles. I am getting better.

I have 5 requests:
(1) While our parish is finding ways to bring you the Holy Mass online, please click one of the links below to watch & attend Mass for the time being:

MASS FROM NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, MARYLAND:
https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethAnnSeton

MASS FROM NATIONAL SHRINE OF DIVINE MERCY, MASSACHUSETTS:
https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/holy-mass-national-shrine-divine-mercy?slider=tdm&pos=1

(2) Please also find below the link for the many choices to adore online Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament: https://virtualadoration.home.blog/
Never lose that connection with Jesus, our Divine Mercy, truly & really present in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

(3) As I continue to look at the Sacred Images of my favorite saints in my rectory, I remember all of you & received an idea. Using your smartphone, please send me your selfie (solo photo) or groupie (family photo) at our parish cell phone (805) 235-8803. It will be a big help for me to see all your photos in my rectory altar and inside the church as I pray and celebrate our Masses privately. I get lonely too, you know :-)

(4) If you have an elderly neighbor, please make sure to call them and check how are they doing. They are the most vulnerable to this pandemic.

(5) Before helping others, please make sure you help yourself first. Kindly obey all health, county & CDC guidelines. "SHELTER AT HOME" begins at 5 pm today.

Our Lord Jesus is with us. Our Blessed Mother Mary is comforting us. All the angels and saints are helping us. All our beloved departed who are now in heaven are praying for us.

Be safe. Stay well. Pray always. Big hug to all!

​Love & prayers,
Fr. Joey

MESSAGE #10

Thu Mar 19 2020 @ 8:00AM
​
HAPPY FEAST DAY OF ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY!

Prayer to St. Joseph

We come to you St. Joseph, to place ourselves among all who love you and to experience your powerful protective presence. We shall always love and honor you as our spiritual father. We ask you, O dear Joseph, that you accept us as your friends, that you lovingly consider our needs, both spiritual and material, that you may guard us from the influence of the evil one as well as from other dangers that threaten us. O most loving St. Joseph, show us how to love and be loved by Jesus. Teach us how to have a profound fidelity to the Church. Encourage in us a filial affection for the Blessed Virgin, our Mother, so that, with your help we may enter heaven to glorify God with you, through all eternity. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen. Hail Joseph, Son of David! Most pure spouse of the Immaculate Mother of God and faithful guardian of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray for us. Pray for our loved ones. Cherish, accept, and protect them. Amen.

source:

https://norbertines.org/liturgy-and-spirituality/the-shrine-of-st-joseph/

MESSAGE #9

Wed Mar 18 2020 @ 8:28PM 

What does "SHELTER AT HOME" mean?

General Counsel of Monterey Diocese, Susan Mayer, explains:

"What does this mean for people?

People may only leave their homes in the following cases:
(1) To get food, clothing, shelter, medical supplies, to see a physician or nurse for themselves, members of their households and their pets. Please see the order for more information on when a resident may leave his/her house.
(2) They may leave to go to work if they work in an essential business. Essential businesses include grocery stores, drug stores, banks, healthcare providers, hospitals, hardware stores, schools and similar businesses outlined in section 10 of the order. They do not include church offices.

What this mean for your parish?

(1) Religious services are not exempted from this order (except funerals) which means that you cannot have Mass or any gatherings at the parish. Bishop Danny is asking that you abide by the County’s order.
(2) The parish office must be closed, and your employees should work from home if possible. Your employees may come to the office to pick up items that they need to work from home, but they cannot work at the office. This order has the force of law and we must abide by it."

End of explanation.

MESSAGE #8

Wed Mar 18 2020 @ 8:16PM 

County Issues Executive Order to SHELTER AT HOME Starting Tomorrow 19th March 2020, Thursday, starts 5 pm & will remain in effect until further notice.

English:

https://www.emergencyslo.org/en/resources/Current-Emergency-Information/Documents/NR-Count-Issues-Order-to-Shelter-at-Home-FINAL-V2.pdf

Spanish:
https://www.emergencyslo.org/en/resources/Current-Emergency-Information/Documents/v2-SPANISH---County-Issues-Order-to-Shelter-At-Home.pdf
​

COVID-19 Cases SLO County: 7
This information is current as of March 18, 2020 at 3 pm
https://www.emergencyslo.org/en/covid19.aspx

MESSAGE #7

Tue Mar 17 2020 @ 7:00PM 

Be safe everyone! Stay home. Pray always.
COVID-19 cases at SLO has doubled today. 6 cases now.

"As Number of Cases of COVID-19 Increase in SLO County, Local Officials Support New State Guidance Concerning Food and Beverage Venues"
​Author: Public Health Department Date: 3/17/2020 4:04:48 PM

​Link:
​
https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Health-Agency/Public-Health/Department-News/COVID-19-Updates/As-Number-of-Cases-of-COVID-19-Increase-in-SLO-Cou.aspx

MESSAGE #6

17th March 2020, Tuesday, 3:45 pm

Bishop Garcia has suspended all public Masses starting today 17th March 2020 to 12th April 2020 Easter Sunday.
​
Please read the whole letter by clicking the link below:
https://www.seasparishlo.org/updatesmessages-of-bishop-garcia-re-covid19.html

MESSAGE #5

​Tue Mar 17 2020 @ 3:36PM

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Let us invoke St. Patrick's intercession amidst this pandemic by praying together this "St. Patrick's Prayer:"

May the Strength of God pilot us. May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. May the Host of God guard us Against the snares of the evil ones, Against temptations of the world. May Christ be with us! May Christ be before us! May Christ be in us, Christ be over all! May Thy Salvation, Lord, Always be ours, This day, O Lord, and evermore. Amen. St. Patrick, pray for us.

​source:
https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/st-patricks-day-prayers-irish-blessings

MESSAGE #4

​3-16-2020, 9:25 pm Message:
I'm sorry. I have colds. I will not be able to celebrate our Mar. 17, 18, 20 (Tues, Wed., Fri.) 8:30 am Masses. I'll stay indoor as advised by Bishop Danny. Kindly stay home. There's no need to go to church. We are still one community as we attend together from our respective homes the TV or online Masses and pray the "Spiritual Communion Prayer." (A sample is printed on our Mar. 15 bulletin.) I'll keep you posted. Be safe. Stay warm and well. Pray always.
​Fr. Joey

MESSAGE #3

3-16-2020, 7:30 am Message:

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As stated in our MyParishApp alert yesterday, the SLO county Health Department has confirmed its second COVID-19 case
(https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Health-Agency/Public-Health/Department-News/COVID-19-Updates/Second-Case-of-COVID-19-Reported-in-SLO-County.aspx).

Please pray the Holy Rosary daily and attend Mass via television or online.
Kindly avail of all the links I provided on my Sunday letter.
​
Please avoid all unnecessary leaving of home. 
To all our elders, please stay home. Bishop Garcia has dispensed you from attending all Masses.

If you have an elderly neighbor, please call and check on them​, making sure they are okay.

Our office is physically closed but virtually open.

For parish updates and advisories, please make it a habit to refer to our:
(1) MyParishApp
(2) Our parish website 
https://www.seasparishlo.org/
(3) or call or text our parish cell phone (805) 235-8803
(4) or email us at the following address:
frjoeyseasparishlo@gmail.com
javi.s.seaschurchlo@gmail.com
heatherh.seas.7@gmail.com

With regard to our Sunday Masses,
it will continue unless advised otherwise by Bishop Garcia.
For the meantime, please attend the TV or online Masses. Links are on my Sunday letter.
I'll keep you posted for any developments.

Let us pray for one another.
The Lord is with us.
I and my staff are with you.

Love & prayers,
Fr. Joey

MESSAGE #2

3-14-2020, 10pm Message:

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Now that SLO county has its first confirmed COVID-19 case (
https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Health-Agency/Public-Health/Department-News/COVID-19-Updates/First-Case-of-COVID-19-Reported-in-SLO-County.aspx), remember the message of Bishop Garcia:
​
"If you are uncomfortable, or fearful, or with compromised immune system, or 60 years old & above, you are dispensed from the Sunday obligation."
It means you may not attend the Sunday Mass at our church and you are not committing a mortal sin. You may stay home and watch Sunday TV Mass or Online Sunday Mass. After watching, just pray "Prayer of Spiritual Communion." ( 
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/act-of-spiritual-communion-339). 

Let's pray for each other. Stay well.

Love & prayers,
Fr. Joey

MESSAGE #1

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