Social Concern

The Seton Bereavement Committee is a group of parishioners embodying the principle of service to others as set forth in Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish’s Mission Statement.

Our service, furnished to the families of the deceased who have been buried from our church, is a luncheon prepared and served after the burial of their loved one.  We offer support and consolation in their of need, thereby, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus in our words and in our deeds.

To help support this ministry, please contact the parish office at 302-322-6430.

Parish Outreach serves as a resource for parishioners who need help with daily living. We attend to the temporary needs of a person in the local community with compassion and care, respecting their dignity regardless of their faith.

Mission Statement:
We, the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Volunteers, strive always to reach out and assist the many people in our community  in need of food, comfort, and other life essentials.  It is our way of being Jesus' hands.  We believe in bringing Jesus and the generous resources of our parishioners closer to the hearts and homes of those in despair.
 

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me"

Matthew 23:35

The Parish Outreach Office is available Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm by contacting 302-322-6430 x113.

Support this Ministry with a Monetary Donation

Part of our Parish Outreach Ministry, the Food Closet is available to those who are in need of food staples.  

If you need food from the food closet, please contact our Outreach Office at 302-322-6430 x113 and leave a message if no one answers. Hours are Monday-Friday from 9am- 12pm to take calls.  Messages are answered during that time.

Food donations can be dropped off in the rear of the Gathering Space.  All nonperishable foods are accepted.  Thank you for your generosity.

Monetary donations for the Food Closet are also accepted.

“SETON PRAYS” COMMUNITY
Prayer requests can be emailed directly to [email protected].  

Please provide the name of the person of whom you are requesting prayer, and the category in which you would like the prayer request to be placed.

• Repose of Soul
• In Need of Healing
• Special Intentions

Names of those requested in prayer will appear in the bulletin for approximately six weeks.

It’s no secret that Jesus cares greatly for those who struggle.

In Matthew 25:31-40 “The righteous considers the cause of the poor.”  Giving freely honors the Lord, helps others and blesses us.
 

Founded in 1833, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide organization of lay Catholics, following Christ’s call to serve the poor, the suffering, and the deprived.

Our founding activity, still practiced today, is the Home Visit. Through these visits, Vincentian members establish personal relationships with our neighbors in need, not only providing material assistance such as rent, utilities, food, or clothing, but also offering friendship, understanding, and prayer.
 

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is in need of your financial support. We have always been blessed with the generosity of the Seton family so please help us and give as generously as your means will allow.

Support Charitable Works of the St Vincent de Paul Society

During Lent, the St. Vincent de Paul Society hosts a Soup Night each Tuesday before Mass.  Please bring your appetite as well as own bowl and spoon! We will provide the rest!

Check the bulletin and other parish announcments for more information.

Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation.

If you need support, please call the parish at 302-322-6430 x118 and leave a message.  A Stephen Minister will call you back.