Parish Picnic a Success

The  rainy and cold weather didn’t stop Mother Seton from having a successful Parish Picnic.  We had lovely live music, an excellent diverse playlist, cultural appetizers, a huge amount of desserts, a soccer game, slippery playground slides and wet sand for sand castles. Instead of a rosary walk we did our multilingual rosary in the pavilion so the whole picnic was able to participate! Deacon Hoole played a mean game of soccer and Father Lou made an appearence! A special thank you to all the parishioners, ministries, businesses and especially our Pastoral Advisory Council for all the time and hard work they put into making this day a success. 

Photos credited to Lifegem photography & Fr. Jorge (Thank you for capturing the day!) 

Deacon Steve – Health Update
God is great, and so are the parishioners of Mother Seton.

As many of you know, I have been battling cancer for six years. Last week I met with my oncologist, and he shared truly encouraging news. Based on my most recent MRI, the cancer has not grown or spread since my last scan in July (or even going back to February).  Because of this stability, he has taken me off chemotherapy for now, and we will reassess my condition again in December.

This is an extraordinary blessing. My body can finally begin to regain the strength that chemotherapy has taken from me, and my immune system is fully functional again.  This means I can participate more fully in ministry, and I am able to travel freely to visit friends and family.

Thank you for your prayers, your kindness, and your constant care. You have been the arms of Christ supporting me throughout this trial, and I am deeply grateful for your love.

Peace,
Deacon Steve

OCTOBER RESPECT LIFE MONTH

October is Respect Life Month and the Month of the Holy Rosary. During this sacred time, we are invited to turn our hearts to the Blessed Virgin Mary and seek her maternal intercession as we pray for the protection and dignity of every human life. Please see the bulletin for opportunities to pray the Holy Rosary and to join our parish community in fostering a greater culture of life. 

“Christ Gathered” Survey on Community Life

This is the last of four surveys we have offered during our “Year of Stewardship,” as we reflect on how we live our faith together.

Since January, these surveys have invited us to reflect on different dimensions of our shared life of faith. This final survey focuses on Community — how we build a genuine sense of belonging and encourage parishioners to participate fully in the life and mission of the Church.

Everyone who completes the survey may enter a drawing for a $100 Wegmans Gift Card. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

*We are grateful to the hundreds who have already completed and apologize if there were any previous issues with the links*

Save the Dates in October

Respect Life Month
October 14 – Family Faith Formation Night
October 17 – Mass with Healing Prayers
October 24 – Morning of Recollection for Couples
October 31 – International Festival

Please Be Alert: Scam Emails

Please be aware that fraudulent emails claiming to be from Fr. Regan are circulating. Fr. Regan will never email parishioners asking for gift cards, money, or personal assistance.
If you receive a suspicious message:

• Do not respond.
• Report it as spam or phishing.
• Block the sender.
• Delete the email.

When in doubt, please verify the request by contacting the parish office using the contact information published in our parish bulletin.
Let us remain prudent and vigilant, and please keep one another in prayer.
Thank you for your attention and care.