There is no choir practice on the Tuesday but the choir WILL SING for the Feast of the Assumption Mass on Friday at 5:30 pm.

Every August we are asked to contribute to the annual special collection to benefit the Cathedral of Saint Peter, the seat of the Diocese of Wilmington. This year, the collection is held the weekend of August 16-17. Bishop Malooly started this special collection ten years ago, with the strong support of our diocesan pastors, to help the Cathedral community maintain their beautiful and historic buildings and sustain their ministry to the neighborhood. Click for more info.

Join the Columbiettes on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at St. Helena Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE 19809 at 6:30 pm for the Rosary and 7:00 pm for the Teardrops of St. Monica Devotional Mass. Celebrant will be Father Christopher Hanley. This special Mass is celebrated each year to beg St. Monica’s intercession to touch the hearts of loved ones, who are away from their Catholic faith. We look for God’s graces to welcome our loved ones home to a life with the Lord! Teardrop cards filled out at the entrance of the church with the name/names of those dear to us! Devotional prayers and the rosary will be prayed. Join us in daily prayer for all of the Teardrops that we are collecting.

Join the Catholic Youth Ministry of Wilmington in a CYM Sports Night at the Philadelphia Union soccer team on Saturday September 20 at 2:30pm! Come celebrate the start of the fall season and cheer on the Union as they face New England Revolution in a thrilling matchup. Click the link for more info and to purchase tickets.

Christ the Teacher Catholic School, our PreK-8 school, has seats available for the 2025-2026 school year. If you would like more information about enrollment or to schedule a tour, please click here to contact our Admissions Director, Kathy Lee at klee@christtheteacher.org or Principal, Kelly Lanza at klanza@christtheteacher.org.

Show your support for St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. When you make a purchase from SweetFrog in Governors Square Shopping Center (behind Chick-fil-A) on Thursday, August 7 from 4pm to 8pm, SweetFrog will provide the parish with 20% of their proceeds from your check. Simply mention "St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fundraiser" at check-out to participate. Click here to download the flyer. We hope to see you on August 7!

Over 3,500 young adult pilgrims from across the United States will gather in Rome for the Jubilee of Young People on July 30, and a livestream of the celebration will be available to allow those who are unable to attend to participate in the festivities. Click here to join the live stream on July 30 from 1pm-4pm ET.

The Diocese has published the current progress of the Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal. Click for more info.

Join the Delaware Knights of Columbus in their Sweepstakes Drawing to benefit the charitable works and programs of the State Council. For a $10 entry, there will be five winners who will each receive a $200 gift certificate to Sight & Sound Theater and a $100 gift card. The drawing will be held in December at the Annual K of C State Christmas Party. See Gary Leader or Paul Hebert at the church for your ticket. Tickets will also be sold after upcoming Masses to be determined.

Show your support for St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. When you dine in or order online from Red Robin in Christiana Town Center on Thursday, August 14 from 4pm to 8pm, Red Robin will provide the parish with 15% of their proceeds from your check. You must present the flyer if dining in or taking out. Click here to download the flyer. We hope to see you on August 14!

Join the Catholic Youth Ministry of Wilmington in a CYM Sports Night at the Wilmington Blue Rocks Minor League Baseball team on Friday, September 5 at 6:35pm! Come celebrate the end of the baseball season and cheer on the Blue Rocks as they face the Aberdeen IronBirds in their last game of the regular season. Fireworks are also scheduled after the game. Click the link for more info and to purchase tickets. (Use password "CYM" to access the ticket portal.)

Help Local Students Start the School Year Strong! The Society of St. Vincent DePaul will be collecting school supplies for the children in need in our area. Needed items include backpacks (all ages), lunch boxes, folders, binders, highlighters,#2 pencils, pens composition and spiral bound notebooks, fiskar scissors, pocket folders, hand sanitizer, lined paper and more! With your help, we can ensure that these children will have the necessary tools for a successful school year. Please return all items no later than Friday, August 15! All school supplies will be delivered to Child, Inc. Thank you for your continued support of this very worthwhile project. For more information, or to make a monetary donation, please click here.

Show your support for St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. When you dine in or order online from Bertucci's in Christiana Town Center on Thursday, July 17 from 11am to 9pm, Bertucci's will provide the parish with 15% of your check. You must present the flyer if dining in, or use the promo code FUNDRAISER if ordering online. Click here to download the flyer. We hope to see you on July 17!

Calling all Preschoolers! Now is the time to get your parents to register you for fall classes, but you must be 3 years old by Sept 1. For more information and to begin the registration process, please call 302-322-6430 x215. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office (M-Th 8am-2pm; Fri 8am-12pm).

Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It also provides help for marriage problems, difficulties, or crises. Upcoming programs begin the weekend of August 1-3, at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. Visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

As we celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Sacrament will be Exposed on the Altar between the 8:00am Mass and the 10:30am Mass. Please be conscious of this fact as you depart Mass after the 8:00 Mass and as you enter for the 10:30 Mass. An atmosphere of quiet and prayer should be observed as well as a genuflection towards the monstrance as you depart and enter.

Maryland’s Catholic bishops provide a framework for responding to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence in a new pastoral letter, “The Face of Christ in a Digital Age,” released to coincide with Pentecost. The signers include Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori; Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington; Wilmington Bishop William Koenig; and the state’s four auxiliary bishops. In their letter, the bishops ask, “Will we allow technology to form us in its image — or will we shape it according to the Gospel?” Click to read.

Summerfest 2025 is Almost Here! Holy Family Parish in Newark, DE is once again hosting Summerfest, and you're invited to join the fun as this beloved event celebrates its 21st year. From July 9 through July 13, enjoy five days of exciting rides, classic carnival games, delicious food, and live music every night—fun for the whole family! Pre-sale tickets are available now through Wade Shows. Purchase before July 9 at 5 PM to get the discounted rate. Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.

Join us for food and fellowship for a Business Professionals Networking Breakfast on June 4 at 8am at St Joseph on the Brandywine Parish Center in Greenville (doors open at 7:30am). Bishop Koenig will be the keynote speaker and he will speak about “The Vocation of the Business Leader.” Click here to register.

The Dialog has published their Summer Mass Guide for the resort areas of Delaware and Maryland. If you're planning on going to the beach, plan ahead for Mass. Click to view.