Capital Improvements

Our parish is blessed with facilities that support our worship and community life, but maintaining them requires ongoing care and investment. This year, we have completed or begun several important improvements, including repairs to the roof and elevator, new rectory windows, and replacement of exterior doors. We are also monitoring our boiler system, which may soon need significant repair or replacement. In addition, higher-than-expected snow removal costs have added pressure to our budget. One of our most urgent needs is major parking lot and infrastructure repairs, with an estimated cost of $400,000. We are currently hiring a civil engineer to assess the work needed and guide next steps. We ask you to prayerfully consider supporting this effort. Donations can be made in the collection basket (marked “Capital Improvements”), at the parish office, or online at https://giving.myparishsoft.io//app/giving/WeShare-20000097?tab=home. Thank you for your generosity and for helping care for our parish home.

Interested in Traveling to Greece?

Join us for an informational meeting on Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level to learn more about our upcoming Greece Pilgrimage, January 4–14, 2027. This unforgettable journey will explore the footsteps of St. Paul and other significant biblical sites throughout Greece. If you are interested in learning more about the itinerary, costs, and travel details, we invite you to attend. All are welcome!  For questions, please contact Deacon Gerard at deacongerard@sescatholic.org.

Vacation Bible School (VBS)

July 20-24, 2026

 VBS is the BEST WEEK of the summer! At VBS children, entering grades K-5 in the fall, enjoy a week of faith and fun through high-energy opening and closing assemblies, Bible stories, music, crafts, games and theme related snacks that focus on Jesus, Christian virtues and values. Kids entering grade 6 through college are invited to join our VBS Leadership team. Adult leaders are needed, too.  This summer our VBS theme is True North. True North VBS takes kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where the northern lights shine over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and sparkling glaciers. As they trek the tundra, they’ll discover how easy it is to lose sight of what's true in our wild world today. Guiding them towards Jesus, True North VBS reveals that He is a faithful friend we can always trust. He is our True North!

Participant registration forms are available on our parish website https://www.sesnaperville.org/general-information 

Adult leader volunteers, please call Jacqueline Skelly at 630-416-1992.

St. Elizabeth Seton Family Faith Formation
REGISTER TODAY for 2026-2027

Our Family Faith Formation program supports and equips families to develop personal friendships with Jesus through His Word, the Eucharist, the community and service to others. Our Journey includes:

• Weekly celebration of the Mass where we come together to praise and thank God for His blessings, receive the Eucharist and hear God’s message through His Living Word.
• Monthly family gatherings one night a month at 5:45-7:00 pm, parents and children in breakout groups followed by a family activity and hospitality. Children can only attend with mom or dad.
• At home family faith lessons, prayer and living the Gospel message.
• Ongoing participation in parish ministries, service and social events.

The registration materials are on our parish website at https://www.sesnaperville.org/grades-k-8

SHOP-SES

USE FOR YOUR GROCERY PURCHASES

SHOP-SES is a pre-paid card program in which the parish can purchase store gift cards at a discount. By selling the cards at face value, the parish can generate additional funds without costing the parishioners additional money. Cards are used as cash at the various stores. All you need to do is purchase them prior to making your regular purchases. The complete list of cards immediately available can be found on the parish website https://www.sesnaperville.org/shop-ses. You can place orders and get cards by sending e-mails to SHOP-SES2011@Comcast.net, by calling the parish office at 630-416-3325 or, on the second weekend of the month (July 11 & 12), before and after the 5:00, 8:30 and 10:00 Masses and before the 11:30 Mass in the lower level. 

Parish Office Summer Hours

The Parish Office and Faith Formation Office will close at

12:00 pm on Fridays from May 8 through August 28.

The Parish Office will be open Monday-Thursday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

The Faith Formation Office will be open Monday-Thursday from 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Removal of St. Vincent de Paul Collection Dropboxes

The St. Vincent de Paul Collection Dropboxes in the SES parking lot have been removed.   Click here for a list of alternate charitable locations for you to bring your items or for possible home pick-up. 

Email Phishing

PLEASE IGNORE any email messages from Father Scott Huggins or any of the deacons or staff from St. Elizabeth Seton that are asking for a favor, asking you to call a number or asking you to buy gift certificates.  These emails are scams! We have been notified that some of our parishioners are receiving these emails and want to assure all of you that no one from St. Elizabeth Seton is sending them directly. Please do not respond or call the number within the email.

Help Us Update Our Records!

If you have an adult child who no longer attends St. Elizabeth Seton because they are married or have moved from your home, please let us know so we can update your family records. It is important for us to maintain accurate membership counts for our census report to the Diocese. Please reply to this email, send an email to stelizabethseton@gmail.com or contact the Parish Office at 630-416-3325 to let us know!

Has Your Phone Number Changed?

Many households are disconnecting their landlines and using their cell phones as their primary form of contact. In order to keep our database and phone directory up to date, we need to know if your contact information has changed. If you no longer have a landline, do you want your cell phone number to be used as the primary contact? Do you want it published in the annual phone directory? Please contact the Parish Office at 630-416-3325 or email stelizabethseton@gmail.com  to let us know!