We are very blessed and grateful for all the individuals who have responded in faith and love in serving within our parish family

take a look at the Seton Service Days page, under "Ministries" "Peace and Social Justice" and register for our next event Nov. 21, 2015. Something for everyone!!! Register today!!!

Please be a part of our new family directory program - we need YOU to make our new family album complete!

Seton's Boy Scout Troop 259 will be taking orders for fresh holiday greenery outside all masses on the weekends of Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3-4. Consider a wreath, spray or evergreen for yourself or as a gift and support our troop.

The Cathedral of Guadalupe will host a live simulcast of the Pope's closing Mass in the United States on Saturday, September 27th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Klyde Warren Park in Downtown Dallas Arts District.

The Seton-Sponsored Habitat Build is entering its final stages. On Saturday September 19, volunteers spent the day beginning the landscaping process for the new home with sod laid around the outside of the house. In addition, painting on the porch and other areas helped put important touches on the house. Plus, the prep work for driveway concrete was completed and awaiting the concrete pour that will take place soon.

I would ask that you remember in your thoughts and prayers Mr. Terry Wooliscroft. Mr. Wooliscroft has acted as our Director of Finance & Administration for a very long time. He has served our parish family for twenty two years. He made the choice to retire some months ago. We will miss his professional presence in our parish community. We are grateful for his work among us. His work here ended on August 31, but his influence will remain.

Questions have been asked in regard to the ruling made recently by the Supreme Court on marriage...The Supreme Court has made a ruling about a civil law based on their understanding and definition of marriage. Our Constitution guarantees citizens the right to free speech, which includes freedom of conscience and religious thought. Our Catholic faith teaches that marriage consists of a partnership between a man and a woman, ordered to their mutual good, and towards the procreation and education of children. Click title for full article...

Often we forget that simple choices and actions make a great positive difference in the world around us. It seems that our resolution for a “New Year” is to live as followers of Christ. We should always cultivate love, tolerance, moderation, dialogue, commitment, prayer and a happiness that expresses fulfillment. Here is a list of New Years Resolutions based on Pope Francis's teachings to help us.

We are planning to remodel the Church bathrooms and the Parish Hall kitchen. We are excited to finally embark upon these much needed enhancements. We will be having a special 2nd collection this weekend at Mass to help fund these projects. Whatever you can contribute would be greatly appreciated! We also think you might like to check out our on-line giving tool WeShare. It is a convenient, safe and secure method of managing your financial commitment to God and the parish. Thanks for your continued generosity!

It has been about six hundred years since the last Pope left while in office, helping heal the "Great Schism". That resignation brought the Church back into a proper focus on unity. This pontiff has abdicated purely from a desire to love and serve the Body of Christ and the World. It is a matter of personal conscience and great act of humility. His resignation brings us into a spiritual focus. It indicates that the Papacy is a ministry of love and truth, even more than one of power and authority.

Dear Parish Family, In reading the Gospels we see that most of the miracles of Christ were those of healing and feeding. He is the ultimate source and example of true generosity. He gave His life for us. His generosity brought us healing, forgiveness and the promise of Eternal Life. God is the source of life and all the gifts that exist. In recognizing our gifts, or blessings, we are called to use them to touch the lives of others. Love and forgiveness lead to generosity. Generosity leads to healing. Christians are called to follow the Lord in generosity . We should be thankful for our gifts and use them well for the common good.

The Gospel relates that the foster father of the Lord Jesus was a carpenter. The actual word used in Greek is “tekton”, which means a builder. I suppose you could say that Our Lord was raised in the construction business! Two thousand years later we are still engaged in the building of the Lord’s Kingdom. The practical process of building requires many things to be done. We use our buildings for so many events and ministries that they need to be repaired and maintained.

Several hundred years ago a remarkable and gentle man we call St. Francis de Sales lived and acted as a Bishop and spiritual director for many people. His teaching and example have inspired and directed many of our saints and religious communities. He encourages us to engage in spiritual practices that are suited to our way of life. And he writes about three conditions that were to be considered when seeking a "balanced spiritual life".

The celebration of the Holy Eucharist by the community is the primary worship that we give to God each week. We need to approach the Holy Eucharist with an attitude of reverence for God and respect for others.The heartfelt participation and positive friendly attitude of the people of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish is welcoming and inspiring. Our faith helps us find meaning in the Eucharist. In this reflection Fr. Bradley discusses how we should prepare ourselves for Mass, and respectfully asks us to show an attitude of modesty and reverence through our actions when attending the Holy Eucharist

I felt moved to reflect on the death yesterday of the late Egyptian Patriarch of the Coptic Church. He was a wonderful witness to tolerance and faith. I have followed his career since the 60’s. He was 88 years old, and even ridden with cancer wrote the most beautiful sermon even as late as January 1, 2012. I reference it at the end of the article if you want to hear it in audio form from YouTube. It is amazing to me that the faith continues to survive and grow even in the face of difficult circumstances.

In the fullness of grace the Blessed Virgin pondered the words of the Angel Gabriel. Who told her she was to be the mother of the Messiah. As young woman or girl she received God’s Word into her heart, and shared the gift of God’s love with all people when the Christ came into the world. This reflection is inspired by the new statue of Mary that our parish family has acquired for the sanctuary.