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Join the seminarians for an evening of prayer, dinner, and discussion about the priesthood on Friday, February 13, from 5:15pm to 8:00pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (4701 Weldin Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803). To register, please click here to email the Diocesan Vocations Office at [email protected].

Daily Masses the week of Feb 2-6 have been canceled. Instead, deacons will be holding Morning Prayer on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:30am; and, Evening Prayer on Tuesday at 6:30pm. The First Friday Mass will be moved to Saturday morning (2/7) at 9am.

Give yourself a day to answer questions. This day is a discernment day for high school young men who would be open to some conversation about the priesthood with Bishop Koenig, Priests, and our Seminarians. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 9am-2:15pm at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (345 Bear Christiana Rd, Bear, DE 19701). To register, contact your Parish Priest, Principal, or Campus Minister, or click here to email Fr. Solomon in the Diocesan Vocations Office at [email protected].

Religious Education classes and the First Eucharist Parent Meeting are canceled for Wednesday, January 28, due to weather.

(Updated as of 2pm) Tuesday Evening Mass will be held at 6:30pm. Please use caution should you decide to attend. (Updated as of 10:30am) Parish Offices at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton are closed today (1/27). Choir Practice is also canceled tonight. We will share an update later this afternoon regarding the 6:30 PM Mass.

Given the severity of the inclement weather that is expected in the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Bishop Koenig has announced a dispensation from the Obligation to Attend Sunday Mass this weekend. All Masses on Sunday, 1/25 are canceled. Additionally, Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, 1/26 and there will be no daily Mass. You are able to watch the live stream of the 4pm Vigil Mass by clicking here. BE SAFE, ENJOY FAMILY, AND HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS!

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Fr Jim Greenfield, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, OSFS will speak on the topic of “Living Flexibly in an Anxious World” and use insights from Salesian spirituality and Scripture. Speaking about the legacy of St. Francis de Sales, Pope Francis praised the saint’s realization that “the world was changing, and the mark of a completely evangelical response was flexibility and a farsighted vision.” We, too, are challenged to be a church that is outward looking and free of all worldliness even as we live in the world.

THE TABLE IS SET! Come and find your seat at the table for The CHOSEN-Season 5.Starting February 2, 2026 in the Parish Hall from 6:30-8:30 pm. The Season runs for 8 weeks and culminating before Easter. We view the episode, discuss its relevance, and share light refreshments. Adults only please. We are saving a place for you!

Join the Seton Council Knights of Columbus to watch Super Bowl LX with friends on the big screen in the Parish Hall, Sunday, February 8. Doors open at 5pm. Cost is $15, tickets are available after all Masses. Click for more info.

Online giving is available for parishioners who wish to support the weekly offertory electronically. Secure options allow you to give using a debit card, credit card, or bank transfer, with the ability to make one-time or recurring contributions. Online giving provides a convenient way to support the parish consistently throughout the year. Thank you for your continued generosity. Click here to get started.

The Fifty Plus Group will be ponsoring a Dinner-Dance Event on Friday, February 13, 2026 in the Parish Hall. This will be a "POT-LUCK" dinner. Click for more info.

Live the Gospel through love and service. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul invites parishioners of all ages to put faith into action through simple, meaningful acts of service. Rooted in compassion, dignity, and community, our members offer assistance to our neighbors in need while growing together in friendship and purpose. Whether you have time, talent, or simply a willing heart, there is a place for you. Come join us! Please click here to contact Susan Bookout at [email protected] or any member of our group for additional information.

The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is proud to participate in the upcoming 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage which announced its theme recently. The pilgrimage, under the theme “One Nation Under God” will honor St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen to be canonized a saint as dioceses along the Eastern seaboard of the United States come together from Memorial Day through July 5, 2026 to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist. The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will pass through the Diocese of Wilmington June 11 & 12. The specific locations to be included in the Diocese are forthcoming.

The annual Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on World Marriage Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 1:00pm at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Newark, DE. The Mass coincides with National Marriage Week, February 7-14, 2026. Bishop William E. Koenig invites all married couples in the Diocese of Wilmington to the Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on World Marriage Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 1:00pm at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Newark, DE. Those celebrating significant anniversaries (5-year increments) - 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or any anniversary beyond 50, will receive a special certificate from the Bishop. Reservations are needed, no matter what the anniversary year. Reservations are required by February 4, 2026. Click to register.

In a revolutionary year, the spirited celebration of America’s 250th anniversary throughout 2026, the national shrine dedicated to the first U.S.-born saint is aiming to help patriotic revelers discover the place of “Mother Seton” among the pantheon of iconic nation-builders. Click to read.

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 February 6-8, at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. Visit www.MarriageHelpDelVal.org or call 215-766-3944. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Show your support for St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. When you dine in at Bob Evans Restaurant on Route 273 (402 Eagle Run Rd, Newark, DE 19702; next to I-95) on Thursday, January 15 from 7am-2pm, Bob Evans will donate 15% of your check to the parish. You must present the flyer when ordering . Click here to download the flyer. We hope to see you January 15!