St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church

BackPack Program Collection October 12-13, 2024 The Catholic Charities BackPack Program offers students in Paterson’s Catholic Charities facilities the chance for weekend nourishment. Many children receive breakfast and lunch at no cost during school hours; for some, these are the only meals of the week. Through the BackPack Program, a zip-lock bag of food is placed in the backpack of each preschooler every Friday afternoon, providing several weekend meals and snacks for each child and family. SPARK Teen Ministry has committed to providing 200+ food packs this year for our adopted preschool, El Mundo de Colores. Monetary donations will be collected after all Masses October 12-12, 2024. A contribution of just $5.00 will cover one whole pack! All proceeds will be used to purchase nutritious foods, such as shelf-stable milk, beans, rice, and oatmeal. Thank you for your support and generosity!

Your help is needed Ministers of Hospitality/Ushers The Ministers of Hospitality are responsible for ensuring a welcoming and comfortable environment for the Celebration of the Eucharist and other ceremonies. Assignments are once or twice a month (depending on staffing). Duties include greeting worshippers, taking collections, seeing to an orderly Eucharist reception, dispersing weekly bulletins, etc. Ministers of Hospitality are required for all Masses. Please email: [email protected] if interested.

Pumpkin Painting, October 12, 2024 @3:30pm Calling Children of the parish! Join SPARK Teen Ministry for fall fun as we paint pumpkins in the Community Room on October 12, 2024 at 3:30pm. We are inviting the young children of the parish to this event and SPARK Teens will assist them with their spooky creations. Then stay to worship with us at the Teen Mass, 5pm! To join us please sign up on Flock Note or email [email protected] See you there!

St. Elizabeth’s would say a very special thank you to Kelley Anthes-Smith for organizing the 2024 Vacation Bible School. Kelley and the volunteers did a fantastic job creating, organizing and running St. Elizabeth’s Vacation Bible School this summer. It was a huge success & one of the best offered. The children had a fun & wonderful time. The decorations were beautiful and inviting, and the volunteers were engaging and enthusiastic. In addition to Kelley, we would like to thank all the volunteers that made VBS come together. Your dedication and love for sharing the Lord made a difference in many little lives:

Couples, were you married in 1999 or 1974? The Diocese of Paterson invites you to celebrate your 50th or 25th wedding anniversary during a special Mass to be offered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, NJ. Bishop Sweeney will serve as main celebrant on this joyful occasion to be held: Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 3:00pm. Arrangements can be made by contacting your parish office. The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 16, 2024. You will receive additional information from the Office of Family Life once your registration has been processed. Congratulations on this joyous occasion!

classes is open. Please register on the parish website https://stelizabethschurch.org/registration. Classes begin on Sept. 8 & 9 and meet every other week. Contact Colleen Huber at [email protected] if you have any questions. We need several teachers for Monday classes. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Colleen Huber at [email protected]

STAY IN TOUCH CARE PACAKGES! Attention parents, grandparents, Godparents...want to help your child stay in touch with St. Elizabeth's while away at school? Read on to see how!! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is so proud of the young adults in our parish family and wishes them ALL the best on the journeys that await them. As they embark on new adventures, we want them to know that we are praying for them and that there will always be a special place for them at St. E’s. As in the past, we’re continuing our "Stay in Touch” ministry and would love to send a care package to your son or daughter, whether away at college or working from home base. To add your son or daughter to our mailing list, please email the following details to me at [email protected]: