Welcome to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
From Fr. Ed Holland, Pastor
Elizabeth was the first native-born American citizen to be canonized a saint and was a convert to the Catholic faith.
What led her to the Church? She writes that it was first the welcome that she received from Catholics during the difficult
time of her husband’s illness and death. She was welcomed and loved by people who truly lived what their faith taught about welcoming the stranger and caring for those in need. This welcome led her more deeply into her own Christian faith and eventually helped her discover the joys and treasures of faith in the Catholic Church. Elizabeth put into practice that same welcome that she experienced and would live the rest of her life in service to others.
We pray for her intercession that we, too, might live that same spirit of welcome and service. So thank you for visiting us here at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Columbia Station, Ohio.
Please know that you are always welcome here!
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ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!!
Thanks to all who came to our special 50th Anniversary Mass yesterday and joined us for a fun & festive meal at the beautiful Columbia Ballroom afterwards! The food was fantastic - the memories were wonderful!
Check out photos from that amazing day on our PHOTOS page or HERE!!
Looking ahead, SEAS has chartered the Goodtime III for an evening cruise on Monday, August 3 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. We will have the ship all to ourselves.
Tickets for the cruise are also free.
Francisco will be taking reservations for the cruise after all the week end Masses in June.
Please call the church office for more infomation!
To commemorate 50 years of our wonderful Parish and it's people,
stroll through a history in pictures by going to this page...
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!
The coming of the Lord is near.
Let us await him with faithful hearts, purified minds and joyful spirits.
~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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From the Desk of Father Ed ...
Today's Gospel reminds us that God is the original patient gardener. While we're ready to yank out every weed the moment it appears, God says, "Give it time." That's good news, because if God pulled weeds too quickly, some of us might have disappeared after our teenage years, or maybe last week. The wheat and weeds often look alike until harvest, and so do holiness and failure in our own lives. God sees what we cannot, such as the possibility of grace growing quietly beneath the surface. Instead of spending our energy identifying everyone else's weeds, Jesus invites us to tend our own patch of soil with kindness, forgiveness, and hope. The Kingdom grows one small act of love at a time. So don't be discouraged by the weeds around you or within you. God isn't finished yet. With patience, sunlight, and a little divine fertilizer, even ordinary people can become an extraor dinary harvest of saints.
Free tickets for SEAS' 50th Anniversary Cruise on the Goodtime III are available now.
If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, join us on Monday, August 3 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Cleveland's largest cruise vessel. The ship has been chartered just for us, so you can enjoy a sunset excursion on Lake Erie with your fellow SEAS parishioners.
See Francisco in the church kitchen for your free tickets after any of the weekend Masses
(while supplies last).
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Greetings from Deacon Bob Sabol!
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen who will be beatified as a Saint on Thursday, September 24, 2026,
rose to National prominence in the 1930's through his radio programs, and in the 1950's with his television series
"Life Is Worth Living".
He said he drew his energy and insight from daily Holy Hours which he called "the hour that made my day".
It was his daily encounter with Christ Through prayer that he likened "PURE OXYGEN".
His secret was a combination of using his God given talents and persevering in prayer every day.
When was the last time I persevered in prayer...
.....I WONDER!!
Don't take it from me...take it from a Saint!!
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We wish to welcome all visitors who are joining us for worship. For those of you from out of town we are glad to have you join us as we celebrate this feast . For those who belong to our community and have been unable to join us on a regular basis due to work, sickness or other personal challenges know that we remember you always in our prayers.
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BIBLE STUDY
Adult Bible Study is now on a break for summer.
We meet again in the Fall - Wednesdays from Noon to 1:00 PM.
Stay tuned for the official restart up date!
Have a Beautiful and Blessed Summer!
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ATTENTION SEAS PARISHIONERS:
THANK YOU FOR SUBMITTING YOUR INCREDIBLE PHOTOS!
To commemorate the joyous occasion of the 50th Anniversary of our parish we are creating a photo memorial page on our website which will debut on our 5oth Anniversary - July 4th!
This anniversary photo memory page that we can admire anywhere at any time so we can be
proud of our Parish for the next 50 years and beyond!
To View that page - Please go HERE
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JOIN US TO PRAY THE ROSARY
Join us to pray the Rosary Wednesday and Friday at 8:30am, Thursday at 11:30 prior to morning weekday Mass.
“There is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, whether temporal or above all spiritual,
in the personal life of each one of us, our families...that cannot be solved by Rosary.”
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Visit our Lord in Adoration
Monday, August 3rd, from 12pm—1pm
Why Eucharistic Adoration?
To implore grace and mercy for myself, for the Church, for all afflicted and sorrowing, for poor sinners,
for those whom I have promised prayers, for all the world and for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
See you on Monday, August 3rd at 12 noon to 1 PM at our Eucharistic Holy Hour.
God Bless.
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For some Nice Family Road Trips…
Don’t miss these beautiful & historic Catholic churches and shrines around Ohio!
-Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster; Founded in 1818
-The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, Maria Stein; The second largest collection of relics in the U.S.
-Old St. Mary’s Church, Cincinnati; The oldest church in Cincinnati.
-ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, SOMERSET; The oldest Catholic Church in Ohio, built for priest-deprived pioneers
-National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey; Rain parted around a 7-mile procession of the statue of Our Lady of Consolation
-Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church, Akron; Visit a replica of the cave where Jesus was born.
-Servants of Mary Center for Peace, Windsor; World's largest statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Rosary
For more information visit: https://aleteia.org/2024/ 11/06/5-beautiful-catholic-sites-not-to-miss-in-ohio/
There is no space where God is not; space does not exist apart from Him.
St. Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
Loving Christ, Loving Others
We the Christian Community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, gather together to:
Walk with the Lord
Reach out to others
Develop spiritually
Celebrate together as a family
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Weekday Masses
Mondays (no Mass) [First Monday Holy Hour at 12:00 noon]
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
at 9:00 a.m.
Thursdays
at 12pm noon
Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
(Rosary: Wednesdays & Fridays at 8:30 a.m. Thursdays 11:30 a.m.)
Weekend Masses
Saturdays
at 4:00 p.m.
Sundays
at 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
(Confessions: Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.)
Office Hours
Mondays through Friday, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
SUMMER HOURS - Monday thru THURSDAY from 9:30AM- - 1:30P.M.
elizabethcolumbia@dioceseofcleveland.org
Calls for parish business will be returned on the following Tuesday.
If you are calling about Anointing of the Sick or to make funeral arrangements, please be sure to leave that message on Father Ed Holland’s extension.
Directions
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Do you know a parishioner who is no longer able to come to SEAS as often as they would like?
Or perhaps you are limited in participating.
We want to reach out with cards, phone calls and prayers to maintain that vital connection
with our people who we no longer see as often as we’d like.
Please contact the parish office.
NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFO?
If you’ve dropped your land line, added a cell phone, or have a new email address,
please call the
parish office (440-236-5095) or email us at: elizabethcolumbia@dioceseofcleveland.org.
Help us update our records. Thank you!
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
If you know of someone who is homebound and unable to attend mass that would like to receive the Eucharist at home, please contact the parish office 440-236-5095.
PLEASE NOTE: SIGN UP SHEETS ARE IN THE CHURCH LOBBY FOR ALL MASSES FOR
USHERS, LECTORS, ALTAR SERVERS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS.
PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN UP TO SERVE AT YOUR WEEKEND MASSES.
Your service is so appreciated!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all the new parishioners to St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish!
We are delighted that you have chosen to join us!
Pope Francis
In Memoriam 265th Successor of St. Peter
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio December 17, 1936 Elected Pope March 13, 2013
In God's Eternal Rest April 21, 2025
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.
