Dear friends, We have begun the discipline of Lent!  The church gives us a season of “repentance” every year to reflect upon our relationship with the Lord and to return to the basics of our faith.  In our Judeo-Christian tradition, “repentance” is typically marked by works of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.  We have strived to provide you with opportuniti...

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PARISH UPDATE

Dear Friends, Lent is upon us!  Here are some important dates to remember as we move into the season of Lent: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper -2/21 5-6:30pm in the Parish Hall (free, but please sign up in the narthex) Ash Wednesday - 2/22 Mass times 9am, 5pm, 7pm Soup and Bread- Fridays during Lent in the Hall at 6:30pm Stations of the Cross- Fridays during Lent in the Church at ...

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PARISH UPDATE

Dear Friends,  This is announcement weekend for the Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries.   Normally, I would speak at all Masses this weekend asking for your support of the Appeal.  However, I am away on winter break.  As Catholics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, we are part of a community of 500,000 Catholics who live in a geography which spans from the western shore of ...

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PARISH UPDATE

Dear Friends,  Lent is fast approaching!  Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent is February 22 – two weeks from this Wednesday.   The 3 great acts of piety in our Judeo-Christian tradition that mark a season of repentance:  Prayer; Fasting & Almsgiving.  I encourage to consider how you and your family will include these 3 works of piety as part of your Lente...

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PARISH UPDATE

Dear Friends, It’s a busy weekend at SETON.  After the 9:30 Mass there is a special DONUT social to welcome all who are new to the parish over the past year.   If you are new, consider yourself invited whether you responded to the sent invitation or not.  Since Friday is the Feast of St. Blasé, we will offer a general blessing of throats at all Masses as...

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PARISH UPDATE

Dear Friends, It’s a relatively quiet weekend at SETON after a very busy Christmas and early January full of events.  The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began on January 18th.  Here is a prayer for all of us to say over the next few days: Loving God, we ask that you grant us the spirit of wisdom and unity, so that we may be one, even as you are one with our Lord Jesus ...

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PARISH UPDATE

Dear Friends, It’s a relatively quiet weekend at SETON after a very busy Christmas and early January full of events.  The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began on January 18th.  Here is a prayer for all of us to say over the next few days: Loving God, we ask that you grant us the spirit of wisdom and unity, so that we may be one, even as you are one with our Lord Jesus ...

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PARISH UPDATE

Dear Friends, The Christmas season concludes this Sunday and Monday with the Solemnity of the Epiphany and Solemnity of the Lord’s Baptism respectfully.  We all owe a debt of gratitude to all who made the Seasons of Advent and Christmas a blessing for our parish community. Special thanks to all the liturgical ministers - EMs, sacristans, lectors, servers, deacons, visiting priests; t...

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PARISH UPDATE

Dear Friends, As we begin a New Year, I wish you and your family the blessings of good health and peace.  Below is lovely prayer of blessing for the New Year which I would like to share with you: As the dawn breaks on a new year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family and our friends. Let us release our grudges, our anger and our pains, for these are nothi...

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PARISH UPDATE

Dear Friends, We have reached the fourth and final Sunday of Advent. This Sunday is the “Blessing of the Bambinelli” (Baby Jesus).  This is a Roman tradition. Every Year, The Holy Father invites children to bring the Baby Jesus from their family Nativity scene to Mass for a blessing.   This blessing will be offered at all Masses.  At the 9:30 AM Mass, we welcome the c...

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