
EVENTS!
WHAT'S GOING ON AT
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON!!
Do You Feel Called to Ministry at Seas Consider being an Usher, Lector, Altar Server or Eucharistic Minister for our Weekend Masses. Contact the church office or Fr. Ed to learn more. Training will be provided. Side note: Being an Usher/Greeter is an enjoyable way to get to know the people of SEAS.
The Christmas Season is always beautiful here at SEAS.
If you would like to share any family pictures that you take here at the parish this year, please send them along and we will post some on our website.

December Wedding Anniversaries
Steve & Ruth Hovan December 15th - 57 Years
Congratulations!
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CELEBRATE THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Come join us Sunday, Dec. 21st, at 1pm, as we decorate the church for Christmas.
Thank you in advance. Many hands make the work fun!

Charlotte’s Giving Tree
Your generosity for Charlo e's Giving Tree has been absolutely staggering!
We ended our annual drive last Sunday and received more than triple the donations from last year,
all of which will go to help local families in need.
May God bless you for your amazing kindness.
SEAS Hope Fund
Envelopes will be available in December for the SEAS Hope Fund.
This fund will help to support the needs and ministry of our parish.
Our parishioners are very generous, and we greatly appreciate how our needs,
and those of others, are always met.
Thank you!
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Oplatki Christmas Wafers
The breaking and sharing of Christmas Wafers is an age-old custom, a symbol of family love and unity.
The thin wafer bearing the Christmas characters is broken by the head of the family and distributed to each one at the table. It is a beautiful Christmas custom for the family.
Christmas wafer packets will be available next weekend on the table in the entranceway.

Bible Study
Adult Bible Study meets
every Wednesdays from Noon till 1 PM.
Unless otherwise noted.
Bring your bibles - All are welcome!
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Visit our Lord in Adoration
on Monday, January 5th from 12pm—1pm
Christmas is just around the corner. Already you may be checking your list and checking it twice.
Is Christ on the list? If it wasn’t for Christ there would not be a Christmas.
Visit our Lord on January 5that our Eucharistic Holy Hour from Noon to 1PM.
Truly you will put the Christ in Christmas.
See you on Monday, January 5th, 2026
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WOMEN OF SEAS
WOMEN OF SEAS Christmas Fellowship
All ladies are invited to join us for the Women of SEAS Christmas gathering on
Thursday, December 11th at 6:30 PM.
We will come together to celebrate the joy of the season and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas
—the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
This will be a time of fellowship, prayer, and festive joy!
You are welcome to bring an appetizer or dessert to share as we enjoy each other’s company
and give thanks for the blessings of the season.
A special guest will be a ending!
MEN OF SEAS
Men of SEAS are invited to join our Men’s Fellowship meetings on the
2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 8am-9am in the Church kitchen.
We will discuss Sunday’s Readings and how they may apply to us and the world.
UPCOMING MEETING DECEMBER 13th & DECEMBER 27th
Email Bob Ackerman at (rtmape29@yahoo.com) with questions or if you would like to be put on our mailing list.
RUTH'S MINISTRY
Ruth’s Ministry for the Widowed Men & Women of SEAS
Come for a simple meal and good conversation.
Our next meeting is
Thursday, December 18th at 1 PM at SEAS.
We talk about the challenges and blessings of our lives after our losses,
and we give thanks that we are resilient.
Life moves on, even if we’re not ready to.
We’re looking into having guest speakers from time to time and visiting the older parishes of the Diocese.
Join us!
Audrey’s Outreach
Audrey’s Outreach was created by churches that bring people from all walks of life together by serving Jesus and the people in the surrounding communities through outreach programs.
There is a need for men’s coats in larger sizes, Large through XXXL, for homeless men.
If you would like to donate, they can be dropped off at
Brook Park Community Church of the Brethren,
16845 Holland Road, Brook Park.
Donations accepted
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 2 PM or call 216-433-1515 for information.
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Once again, the Knights of Columbus would like to invite any child (K - 8) to participate in their
"Keep Christ in Christmas" Poster Contest.
The hope for this program is that the child will come to a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas,
and that their artwork will bring others to remember Christ in Christmas.
If interested, contact Grand Knight James Komperda at 440-281-4533 or jkkomperda@att net
or Teran Taggart at 440-665-4078
or adm5893@gmail.com Poster(s)
and completed entry must be turned into the Parish Office by Friday December 12, 2025.
December 27th K of C Officer Mtg/Social 9 AM Four Keys

The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Mental illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Do you or someone you love struggle with mental illness?
You are not alone!
Join us for the Living Hope/NAMI support group and education, encouragement and support.
For further information call Karen Jarr at 440 239 9423.
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
CREATE HOPE...PROVIDE HELP
The news these days if full of negativity, wars, famine, natural disasters, climate change etc.
It can all be a bit overwhelming and make some folks feel anxious and somewhat pessimistic about the future.
You can turn that anxiety into positivity by personally committing to take action.
Go to the Diocesan Social Action Office website at http://www.ccdocle.org/dsao to discover how you can be a part of the solution to many of today's important issues by providing help, creating hope and being of service to others.
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.



