St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

10/29/2026

Hey, Everyone. How are you? Have you ever stopped to think about how many wonderful people work behind the scenes to keep our parish alive, welcoming, and full of love?

Every day, so many generous hearts give their time, talents, and energy to serve our parish community. Some help during Mass, others prepare events, welcome visitors, serve those in need, clean, organize, teach, and do countless other things that often go unnoticed.

And you know what? We couldn’t do what we do without YOU! ❤️

At St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, we are truly blessed to have such wonderful volunteers. You are not simply helping our parish. You ARE an essential part of our parish family!

And we want to say two very important words: THANK YOU!

Thank you for your generosity, your dedication, your sacrifices, and especially for the love you put into everything you do. God sees every little act of kindness, even when nobody else notices!

That is why we want to invite ALL our volunteers to a special evening of fellowship, gratitude, and celebration!

🍕 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PIZZA PARTY!

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026

🕕 6:00 PM

📍 Seton Hall – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

📞 Please RSVP by October 29 at the Rectory Office: 386-445-2246.

We will also kick off our SEAS Annual Ministry Fair, celebrating “The Stewardship Way of Life” and encouraging everyone to discover, connect, and get involved!

My brothers and sisters, the Church is not built only with bricks and walls. It is built with faith, love, generosity, and people who are willing to say YES to God!

And our volunteers say YES every single day!

So come and celebrate with us! We want to see you, thank you, share some delicious pizza, and remind you how much you mean to our parish family.

See you at the pizza party! 🍕😊

10/28/2026

Today, Deacon Ed would like to share a reflection on last Sunday’s Gospel.

I didn’t have a chance to share a post about it on Sunday, so I thought this would be a wonderful opportunity for us to revisit God’s Word and take a moment to reflect on its message this Wednesday.

After all, the Word of God is not meant to touch our hearts only on Sundays, but to guide, inspire, and transform us every single day!

May this reflection help us grow closer to the Lord and put His teachings into practice in our daily lives.

Thank you, Deacon Ed, for sharing your thoughts with us!

“When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees,
they gathered together, and one of them,
a scholar of the law tested him by asking,
"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"
He said to him,
"You shall love the Lord, your God,
with all your heart,
with all your soul,
and with all your mind.
This is the greatest and the first commandment.
The second is like it:
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."”

10/27/2026

Hey, Everyone. How are you? Have you ever noticed how sometimes we are harder on ourselves than God is?

We make a mistake, we fall into sin, and suddenly we begin to imagine God looking down at us with disappointment, ready to punish us.

But let me remind you of something beautiful: God is not waiting for an opportunity to punish you. He is waiting for you to return to Him!

Think about a little child learning to walk. When the child falls, a loving father doesn’t stand there pointing a finger and criticizing. He reaches out his hand and helps the child stand again.

That’s how our Heavenly Father treats us!

The fear of the Lord is not about living in constant anxiety or being terrified of making mistakes. It is about loving God so deeply that we don’t want to lose our friendship with Him.

Yes, we must take sin seriously. Yes, we need repentance and conversion. But holiness is not about living in fear of God. It is about learning to trust Him more each day.

So, my brothers and sisters, don’t let fear steal the joy of being God’s beloved child.

God knows your weaknesses, but He also sees your desire to become better.

Keep walking. Keep trusting. And whenever you fall, reach for His hand again.

God is our father, not our Boss.

Blessed day 🙏🏽

10/26/2026

Attention families of teens currently in grades 8-12!

Give your teen a summer week they’ll never forget. ⛺✨

We’re taking our teens to the North Georgia mountains for Life Teen Camp Covecrest in June of 2027! Check out the video below from our 2026 trip to get a glimpse of the adventure, community, and faith that awaits:

🎥 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyj5SknIcl0&t=4s

Want details on registration, costs, fundraising, dates, etc.? Join us for a quick Parent & Teen Info Session this week:

🗓️ Monday, Oct 26, 630 pm; Thursday, Oct 29, 630 pm; or Monday, Nov 2, 630 pm

📍 Youth Room at SEAS!

Spots fill fast and registration opens Sunday, November 1st, so check out our camp page for all the details: https://seaspcfl.org/covecrest

Watch this short highlight video from our trip to Camp Covecrest in...

10/26/2026

Hey, Everyone. How are you? Looking at today’s readings, I keep thinking about how many times Saint Paul, in his letters, and so many other letters we find in Sacred Scripture, speak directly about our relationship with one another. How we treat each other. How we behave toward others. How we talk to each other.

And today Paul says it so simply: “Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.”

If you pay attention, so many of the readings point to this same reality. Why? Because living in community is always a challenge. Maybe one of the biggest challenges of all.

It is hard, very often, to put ourselves in someone else’s place. To walk in their shoes. To stand where our brother or our sister is standing right now. Sometimes we let ourselves be taken over by anger, by irritation, or by our pride. And so many times, we judge.

Look at the Gospel today. Jesus heals a woman who had been bent over for eighteen years. Eighteen years! She finally stands up straight and glorifies God. And what does the leader of the synagogue do? Does he rejoice with her? No. He complains. He points the finger. “This is not the right day.”

Brothers and sisters, it is always easier to point the finger, to accuse, than to wait, to listen, to forgive, to counsel, to correct with love.

So this Monday, let us look at our own lives with a desire for change. A desire to be better. To be what the reading calls us to be today: imitators of God.

10/25/2026

Welcome to Holy Mass, live from St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Palm Coast, Florida. Thank you for joining us! Today's readings can be found online at: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

Visit St Elizabeth Ann Seton on the web at https://seaspcfl.org/ You may also help support our parish by donating online here: https://seaspcfl.org/give

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It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion which is a source of grace.

An Act of Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus,
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.

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10/24/2026

Hey, everyone! Come on over!

There’s still time to join us! Our festival is going strong until 6 PM today!

Rain or shine, the celebration continues! 🌦️Thank God, so many wonderful people have already stopped by, and there’s still plenty more to enjoy!

We’re waiting for YOU! Bring your family, invite your friends, and come have a great time with us!

God bless you all!

10/24/2026

Hey, Everyone. How are you? What a blessed week we had at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church! We were truly blessed to welcome Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A., an Augustinian priest, who led us through our Parish Mission and invited us to reflect on the restlessness of the human heart and our journey toward God.

And I believe many of us left with something beautiful to reflect on: Our hearts will never find true peace until they rest in God.

Today, I would like to recommend a wonderful book that some of you may already know: The Confessions of St. Augustine.

This is not simply a book about the life of a saint. It is the story of a man who searched for happiness in so many places before discovering that the One he had been searching for was God Himself.

Throughout its thirteen books, St. Augustine shares his childhood, his struggles, his mistakes, his search for truth, the powerful influence of his mother, St. Monica, and the beautiful story of his conversion. In the final books, he leads us into deeper reflections on memory, time, creation, and the mystery of God.

But what makes this book so special is that Augustine’s story is also our story.

How often do we search for peace in things that cannot truly satisfy us? How often do we allow distractions, worries, ambitions, and even our own weaknesses to take us away from God?

And yet, God never stops calling us back.

My brothers and sisters, perhaps the greatest fruit of our Parish Mission is not simply remembering what we heard this week, but allowing God to continue the work He has begun in our hearts.

The mission may have ended, but our journey with God continues!

If you have never read The Confessions, I encourage you to give it a chance. Read it slowly, prayerfully, and with an open heart. You may discover that the story of a man who lived more than 1,600 years ago speaks directly to what you are experiencing today.

Blessed Saturday 🙏🏽

10/23/2026

Hey, Everyone. How are you? Get ready for a wonderful day of fun, food, and fellowship at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church! ❤️

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 10 AM – 6 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION!

🌮 Delicious food trucks, sweet treats, over 70 craft vendors, Ninja Nation, bounce houses, and plenty of activities for the whole family!

🍁 Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate with us! There’s something for everyone!

God bless you, and see you tomorrow! 🙏❤️

10/23/2026

Hey, Everyone. How are you? Did you know that the Catholic Church has a beautiful tradition called the White Mass?

A White Mass is a special celebration of the Holy Eucharist dedicated to doctors, nurses, caregivers, and all healthcare professionals. The name comes from the white coats traditionally worn by medical professionals, symbolizing their commitment to healing, compassion, and service.

Every day, these men and women become instruments of God’s love, bringing comfort to those who suffer, hope to those who are afraid, and care to those who are most vulnerable.

Their profession is more than a job. It is a beautiful vocation of service and love!

That is why I would like to personally invite all our healthcare professionals to join us at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church for this special celebration!

📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026

🕙 10:00 AM

⛪ Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ We encourage all healthcare professionals to wear their professional uniforms!

We will gather around the altar to thank God for your dedication, pray for your families, and ask the Divine Physician, Jesus Christ, to bless your hands, strengthen your hearts, and guide you in your daily mission.

And to all our parishioners: come and pray with us for those who dedicate their lives to caring for others!

May God bless every hand that heals, every heart that cares, and every life dedicated to serving those in need.

Blessed day 🙏🏽