We are thrilled to announce an exciting new opportunity for deepening your faith: we are partnering with Hallow, the #1 Catholic prayer and meditation app! Hallow helps people grow closer to God through prayer, meditation, and inspiring content featuring Fr. Mike Schmitz, Sr. Miriam James, Mark Wahlberg, Jonathan Roumie, and Chris Pratt. The app also offers mental health resources, sleep content, audiobooks, and sacred music to enrich your spiritual journey. All parishioners—both subscribers and those using the free version—are invited to join our parish page on the app, where you can create a profile, share prayer requests, and participate in prayer challenges together. Click here to get started!

National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated November 1-7, 2026, is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. Are you being called? To learn more about how to pursue a vocation in the Diocese of Wilmington, click here.

Show your support for St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. When you dine in or order online from Texas Roadhouse on Route 40 (250 Buckley Blvd, Bear; next to Dairy Queen) on Monday, November 30 through Thursday, December 3 from 3pm-10pm, Texas Roadhouse will donate 15% of your check to the parish. You must present the flyer when ordering if dining in or taking out. Click here to download the flyer.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish invites you to an evening of food, dancing, and fun at our Denim & Diamonds Dinner Dance Fundraiser on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM in Seton Parish Hall. Where the rodeo meets the red carpet! Whether you prefer denim and cowboy boots or something a little more dressed up, come enjoy a fun-filled evening with fellow parishioners and friends. Tickets are $75 per person (available in the Parish Office, or after Masses) and include appetizers, a buffet dinner catered by Creations by Catherine, desserts by Desserts by Megan, beverages, beer, and wine. Enjoy an evening of dancing with live music by the Classic Revival Band. There will also be a silent auction and 50/50 available! Gather your friends, dress for the occasion, and join us for a memorable evening while supporting St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish!

St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish provides Hospitality, Mission, Ministry, and Stewardship for our local community. This cannot be completed without the support of our generous parishioners and event patrons. Download our 2026 Fiscal Year Parish Report.

Sister Deirdre of the Sisters of Mercy will reflect on her experience growing up in a divided city in Ireland and how she felt as an educator the need to provide young people with an opportunity to learn about others and the importance of coexistence. During her talk she will highlight how she learned about forgiveness from her mother and other victims of the troubles. Admission is free. Click for more info.

Registration is now open and Sponsorship Opportunities are available for the Igniting Hope 5K on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at St. Mark's High School. This fantastic family event is back this year to support the ongoing work of Catholic Charities! All proceeds benefit the clients served by CCWilm. Catholic Charities offers food assistance, housing stability, counseling, financial education, and other essential services that provide a path toward self-sufficiency. Participants can sign up as an individual or form a team and are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation to bolster the Catholic Charities Food Pantry. Registration cost includes complimentary snacks, water, pizza, and beer for those 21+, facepainting and games and giveaways for non-participant attendees are also available! Together we can spark miracles! Help us honor the Bishop's call for all to serve and make a plan to join us for this great event again this year! To register, click here.

Throughout the whole month of October, “Respect Life Month,” Birthright of Delaware hosts its Annual Bottles for Babies Fundraiser. Proceeds benefit pregnant women and their babies. On behalf of our mothers, Birthright staff and volunteers, we graciously Thank You! Bottles to fill and return are available at the church. Alternatively, you can make a donation through this link.

The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit allows state residents to direct a credit up to $1,700 off their 2027 taxes for a donation that is made to a recognized Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). This donation would in turn be used by the SGO to provide financial assistance for the educational needs of public and private school students from kindergarten through 12th grade, which in turn could be used in a broad list of areas including tuition, before and after school activities, tutoring, special needs and supplies/technology. Bishop Koenig requests your support in asking Governor Meyer to opt-in to the program on behalf Delaware prior to December 31, 2026. Click here to read Bishop Koenig's Pastoral Letter and to complete a letter to send to Governor Meyer.

Are you a Catholic man who has ever thought about becoming a priest? Is this something you're willing to learn more about to see if God may be calling you to do this? You're invited to attend the Diocese of Wilmington's priestly discernment meetings for discussions on the priesthood, dinner, fellowship, and Eucharistic Adoration. Click here for more information.

Did you know we have an email that accepts prayer requests? Names of those who are in need of prayer will be listed in the bulletin for six weeks. Click for more info.

Did you know you can receive the parish bulletin via email? Click to sign up.