Deacon Stephen Kelley todays ended his 8-week summer deacon internship at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, by telliong us his vocation story. Deacon Kelley was a great addition to the parish over the summer, and he accomplished much good through his homilies, his visitations, and his participation in parish life. A great parish was made greater still by his fine ministry. We look forward to his ordination to the priesthood next Spring.

July 29, 2012

Msgr. William J. King

Family and friends enjoy the closing prayer service of Summer Bible School at St, Elizabeth Ann Seton parish last Friday. "SonRise National Park" was the setting for lessons from the Bible and stories of faith, to help our young people appreciate the love of Jesus. God bless all who helped and all who participated. The kids sang with enthusiasm, "It's gonna be a cool, cool Summer, learning to trust in Jesus." Amen. — Summer Bible School 2012 (5 photos)

July 1, 2012

Rev. Msgr. William J. King

 

 

Saint John the Baptist had a simple purpose in life: his entire life pointed to the Messiah. Don't think that your purpose in life, or mine, is any more complex than that. Let all that you do and all that are you point to the Messiah, and everything else will fall into place.

June 24, 2012 

Rev. Msgr. William J. King

Mr. Joseph Bahret, owner of Bahret's Religious Goods in the West Shore Farmer's Market, joins in invoking God's blessing on the new store. Given the short period of time since its opening, the store's inventory of books, cards, devotional items, and church supplies is impressive. Even more impressive is the constant wit and faith of Joe Bahret, whose knowledge of the faith and of religious goods is matched only by the depth of his spirituality.

June 21, 2012

Rev. Msgr. William J. King

The chairs await the new Knights of Columbus who received the First Degree of the order last evening at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton church. Congratulations to the nine Catholic gentlemen who became Knights of Columbus during the ceremony. The Venerable Father Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus at a time of religious and ethnic intolerance, as a means of helping Catholic men and their families support and encourage each other in living the values of the Gospel in an unaccepting world. As we prepare to begin a Fortnight for Freedom across the United States – 2 weeks of intense prayer for the preservation of our first and most cherished liberty, freedom of religion – we can be proud of the Knights of Columbus and their witness to Catholic life, family, virtue, and patriotism.

 

June 21,2012

Rev. Msgr. William J. King

Matthew 5:48 — "Be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect." Perfect? The Greek word in the Gospel text refers to an end point, a target, a destination. It means having the destination in sight and keeping it as a constant goal. To "be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect" in practice means to act as though you were arriving at your goal, your destination. In other words, "Act right now as though you were already in Heaven." That's a challenge worth embracing!

June 19, 2012

Rev. Msgr. William J. King

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish is preparing a new photo directory, and we need every parishioner's smiling face to be in it for our family photo album to be complete! Go to the parish website at www.steas-mech.org and look on the top of the right-hand column for how to schedule a photo appointment on-line, or stop by the parish center to sign up after any Mass this weekend, or call the parish volunteer office for help in scheduling a time. If you're a parishioner, you're part of the family, and the family photo album won't be complete without you! As our parish grows it helps to put faces and names together, so let's get 100% participation. Say cheese, or better yet, smile and say "Jesus."

June 16, 2012

Rev. Msgr. William J. King