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Pastor’s Corner – May 14

My congratulations to the children who made their First Holy Communion these past two Sundays (April 30 and May 7) at 2pm.  As I have told you before, the best two Sunday afternoons are the First Communion afternoons. I also compliment the parents, families and friends of the First Communicants for their presence at the… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – May 7

My heart continues to have mixed feelings after I spoke at all the Masses on the weekend of April 8-9 (Palm Sunday) and announced that at the end of June 2017, I would be a retired Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Church Parish.  I would however continue to be an active Priest.  That decision was… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – April 30

The evening of Confirmation was memorable, enjoyable and delightful!  Bishop Douglas Deshotel, our new Bishop, was the celebrant of the Liturgy of Confirmation on Tuesday, April 25, at 6:30pm.  The St. Elizabeth Seton Confirmation class of 2017 was 44 young adults: attractive, well dressed and attentive. Bishop Deshotel did an excellent ceremony and an instructive… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – April 23

Holy Week 2017 was a truly wonderful and uplifting few days. I can say with great faith and gratitude that the best week of the year is the week of the Sacred Triduum. I thank all of you for your participation in the Holy Week ceremonies, especially the large number of you who celebrated the… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – April 16

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.” (Psalm 118:24) For us who have a personal faith in Jesus Christ, the season of Lent has great meaning in the life of Jesus but also in the life of the Jewish people and their forty years of wandering in the… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – April 9

Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the most important week of the entire year, the week we call Holy Week. Those of us who love Jesus Christ and believe in him as the Lord and Savior of our lives are so blessed by the memory of the last days of the life of… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – April 2

Last Sunday, March 26, Faith for Families had a gathering in the Family Center after the 10:15am Mass.  To say the least, a good time was had by all who were involved. The theme of the day was Easter and the highlight of the day was the Easter egg hunt for the children ages 2-11.… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – March 26

Last Saturday, March 18, the Morning of Recollection was a delightful community blessing for all of us.  As usual, the Stewardship Committee did a great job in planning, preparing and in carrying out the time of prayer, of sharing and of praising the Lord. We were invited by the note in the Parish Bulletin and… Read More »

Pastor”s Corner – March 19

This weekend, March 18-19, we begin our annual Lenten Mission. We gladly and graciously welcome Father Ron Hoye, A Vincentian Priest, to St. Elizabeth Seton Church Parish. We await his message with open minds and with willing hearts. Father Ron will speak on Monday, March 20, Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 22, at 6:30PM.… Read More »

Pastor’s Corner – March 12

Four years ago, today (March 12), the Roman Catholic Church did not have a Pope! The Cardinals of the Church were in Conclave at the Vatican praying and voting on who the next Holy Father would be. On February 28, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI had resigned for reasons of health. Such an event had not… Read More »