LENTEN EVENTS
We invite you to make this Lenten Journey with our Lord. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity!
STATIONS OF THE CROSS – Please join us in walking with Jesus to Golgotha and then spending time with Him in the Holy Eucharist.
Fridays in Lent, 5 p.m., followed by Holy Hour at 6 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 99 King St., Northampton
LENTEN REFLECTIONS AND PRAYERS – We are inviting you to our join our Lenten Reflections and Prayer during this holy season of Lent. We shall gather weekly for conversations around the Life of Christ. We will conclude with Evening Prayer from the Divine Office.
Wednesdays (February 25, March 4, 11, 18, and 25), 5:30–7 p.m. St Elizabeth Ann Seton Youth Center, 87 Beacon St, Florence
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE – We will begin with Stations of the Cross followed by the Penance Service with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We invite you to make this part of your Lenten journey.
Friday, March 27, at 5:30pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel, 85 Beacon St., Florence
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON LENTEN FUNDRAISER FOR BETHLEHEM HOUSE
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is once again organizing a gift-giving Lenten fundraiser to assist the clients of Bethlehem House. Bethlehem House provides baby showers for new mothers with baskets of baby supplies, as well as material goods for all mothers in need. Please support Bethlehem House with a donation of goods or a financial contribution. Sewers and knitters are also needed to help make items for new mothers and babies. For more information on how you can support the fundraiser please click HERE.
CHANGE IN MASS TIMES
Mass times will change beginning on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12. To see a letter from Father Kingsley explaining the change, please click HERE.
New Mass times will be:
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (Church)
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. (Children’s Mass – Chapel)
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. (Church)
Sunday: 12:00 noon (Spanish – Chapel)
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Henry Dorsch
“A good man goes home to a good God. May his gentle soul rest in peace.” —Fr Kingsley Ihejirika
It is with tremendous sadness that we share the news of Father Henry Dorsch's passing. Since 1968, Fr. Dorsch served the Diocese of Springfield with kindness and generosity. He touched many lives at both Annunciation and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, and his kindness and steady presence will be deeply missed.
For his obituary and service information, please see https://www.legacy.com/obit.../name/henry-dorsch-obituary....
Financial matters
Fiscal Year 2026 budget is here.
BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE TOGETHER IN FAITH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is beginning a fundraising campaign to raise money vital to the financial health of our parish, the Building a Stronger Future Together in Faith campaign. You can read more about it in the following bulletin inserts:
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT
As a matter of continued transparency, the full feasibility study report is available for viewing here. Update on CPI Raffle: A big THANK YOU goes out to parishioners for their participation in the Catholic Parish Initiatives Raffle.
A total of 841 tickets were purchased and, consequently, $10, 512.50 was raised for our Parish. For more information, click HERE.
A Pilgrimage of Hope to Italy
Father Kingsley and parishioners in Rome. Father Kingsley led a group to Italy to see Rome and other holy sights in late August and early September 2025.