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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.

The Fifty Plus Group will be ponsoring a Dinner-Dance Event on Friday, October 16, 2026 in the Parish Hall. This will be a "POT-LUCK" dinner. Click for more info.

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.

High school students are invited to take part in a Day of Service on Saturday, October 31, 2026, supporting the work of Joseph’s House in Camden, New Jersey. Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve individuals experiencing homelessness while participating in several service activities, including serving food and hot coffee, distributing donated books, assisting with community beautification projects, and hearing from guest speakers about the realities of homelessness. Participants will meet at St. Margaret of Scotland Church at 8:15 a.m., with departure promptly at 8:30 a.m. The group is expected to return to St. Margaret at approximately 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Registration deadline is October 29, 2026. Click here for more information and how to register.

Throughout the United States, October 15th has been designated as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It is a day when grieving parents come together and are surrounded by family and friends’ loving support to remember their little one. It is a time when our parish communities can pray for the families and the child lost. The Office for Marriage and Family Life and Footprints, the Diocesan Miscarriage Ministry, sponsors an annual Mass of Remembrance and Healing for Pregnancy and Infant Loss called the Footprints Mass. A special invitation is extended to parents, grandparents and siblings who grieve the death of children as a result of miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion or early infant death. These losses may be recent or extend over many years. The Annual Footprints Mass, celebrated by Bishop Koenig, will be held on October 18, 2026 at St. John the Beloved Parish (907 Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808) at 9:30am. Click for more info and resources.

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.

The Knights of Columbus Seton Council 7990 shares its latest news, upcoming events, and charitable activities, along with a special reflection for Respect Life Month, “Mary, Mother of Life.” Click to read the full October update.

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.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society will be hosting a Fall Soup Night on Tuesday October 13. Soup will be served from 5pm to 6pm. Please bring your own bowl and spoon. All proceeds will benefit our Neighbors In Need.

Show your support for St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. When you dine in or take out from Augustine Tavern (1919 Augustine Beach Rd, Middletown, DE 19709) on Sunday, October 11 from 12pm to 8pm, Augustine Tavern will donate 10% of all dining event proceeds to the parish. You must mention St Elizabeth Ann Seton when ordering if dining in or taking out. Click here to download the flyer. Reservations are recommended for dine in, to guarantee a table, call 302-444-5114. We hope to see you on October 11!

Join us for our monthly Bingo on Friday, October 2, in the Parish Hall. Doors Open at 5:30pm. Click for more info.

Please consider donating to the Share in the Spirit Collection this weekend. Monies collected are added to the diocese’s tuition assistance endowment to provide financial assistance to help make the dream of a Catholic Education a reality for many struggling Catholic families. Thank you for your support! Click here for more information and to donate.

St. Joseph on the Brandywine (10 Old Church Rd, Wilmington, DE) will host the annual Red Mass of the St. Thomas More Society of the Diocese of Wilmington on Sunday, October 4, at 4:00 p.m. Bishop William E. Koenig will serve as celebrant, with retired Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz delivering the homily. The Red Mass is a longstanding Catholic tradition that brings together members of the legal profession, judiciary, government, and others involved in the administration of justice to pray for God’s guidance and blessing in their work.

Friday, September 11 is the 25th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks against our country. Fr. Carroll invites you to stop by the Church anytime on Friday from 8:00am - 8:00pm. There will be a resource for prayer and a place to record your memories. You may also write memories and bring them to church on Friday or over the weekend where they can be placed at our memorial display.

Attention active and retired police, fire, EMT and military, you are invited to the Annual Diocese of Wilmington Blue Mass to honor the work of all public safety personnel and military on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Beloved Parish (907 Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808). The Blue Mass is an annual event that honors local, county, state, and federal law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, and military personnel and their families who live and work in the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, which includes Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. First Responders of all faiths are welcome at the Mass!

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.

The Diocese of Wilmington’s Annual Marian Pilgrimage will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace on the campus of Holy Spirit Church, New Castle (12 Winder Rd, New Castle, DE 19720). Click for more info.

The Society of Catholic Scholars will be hosting Dr Timothy O'Connor, a professor of philosophy at Indiana University, for a talk on "The Suffering and the Communion of Saints" at the Newman Center at St. Thomas More Oratory in Newark (45 Lovett Ave, Newark, DE 19711) on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30pm. Click for more info.