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We believe the Church's social mission
is an essential measure of every parish community...
We need to build local communities of faith
where our social teaching is central, not fringe;
where social ministry is integral, not optional;
where it is the work of every believer,
not just the mission of a few committed people and committees.
(U.S. Catholic Bishops,
Communities of Salt and Light)
As a Christian community striving
to proclaim and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the community of Saint
Elizabeth Seton reaches out in charity to those in need. We also are
increasing our efforts to work for social justice and to promote parish
social ministry as a more integral part of community life. For more
information about any of the ministries below contact a co-chair of the
ministry or Pastoral Minister, Eileen Bransfield, 529-3222 or
eileen@stesetonchurch.org
Social Ministries Council
The Social
Ministries Council was established in the fall of 2004. Its ministry is to
encourage, support and sustain our community in responding to the Gospel
through prayer and education; outreach and direct service; solidarity,
advocacy and support for everyday action at home and in the community.
Members of the Council are:
Cindy Moeckel (co-chair)
c.moeckel@sbcglobal.net
Eileen Bransfield
eileen@stesetonchurch.org
Lisa Eleck (co-chair) MAYIRIS@aol.com
Ron Krom ron.krom@sbcglobal.net
Gerti Laesser gwlaesser@comcast.net
Judy Nicholas bumblebuzzj@aol.com
Saint Elizabeth Seton
Social Ministries
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AIDS Ministry |
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This ministry provides avenues
for service to people living with HIV/AIDS. Direct service
includes preparing meals and giving gifts in the Christmas Angels
project. Another way to serve is by helping with fund-raisers
such as the Tabor Tag Sale. Spiritual support is offered through
prayer and liturgies.
Chairperson: Loretta Dyson, (860) 563-9217 |
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Immaculate
Conception Shelter in Hartford |
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Those who serve in this ministry
provide at least one cooked evening meal each month from November
through April to the guests at the shelter. Volunteers are needed to
prepare meals and deliver them to the church and/or serve the meals at
the shelter.
Chairperson: Judy Sartucci
(860) 563-7083,
jasartucci@cox.net |
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Monthly Food Drive |
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SES community members are
encouraged to bring bags of groceries with them to church on the third
Sunday of each month. The groceries are given to the Rocky Hill Food
Bank and other requesting agencies. It is the responsibility of
the Monthly Food Drive Committee to deliver the collected food and
stock the shelves of receiving food pantries.
Chairpersons: Karen O'Brien (860) 529-5463,
Dawn Riccio (860) 721-7833. |
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Love in Action Prison
Ministry |
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This ministry puts the love of
God into action by sharing the Good News of Christ with our sisters
and brothers in prison. Ministers visit three prisons: Cheshire,
Manson and MacDougall. Some people minister by writing on a
regular basis to prisoners on death row. The ministry also
publishes a newsletter six times a year and mails it to inmates on
death row all over the country. The newsletter is called
"Heartbeat" because we are all only a heartbeat away from God and one
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| Chairperson: Gerti
Laesser (860) 635-2357,
gwlaesser@comcast.net |
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Special Collections for Shelters/Cereal for Amazing Grace |
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On the third weekend of each
month SES community members are encouraged to bring to mass with them
items of particular need to area shelters. Specific items are
listed in the parish bulletin. As a community we have also
pledged to collect 200 boxes of cereal each month for Amazing Grace
Food Pantry in Middletown. |
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Chairpersons: Marcie
Lanteigne (860) 828-1757,
mclanteigne@comcast.net
Beth Chamberland (860) 828-8399,
bethcham@yahoo.com |
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Volunteer Care Teams |
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This interfaith initiative is a
joint effort of the Town of Rocky Hill Human Services Department and
the faith communities of Rocky Hill. The program is designed to
supplement the services already provided by the Town of Rocky Hill.
FIA provides basic services to chronically ill, homebound individuals
and their families. Services include friendly visitors, chore
service, yard work, transportation to appointments or shopping, food
shopping, running errands, cooking and delivering meals and respite
care for family care providers. |
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Chairperson: Judy Sartucci (860)
563-7083,
jasartucci@cox.net
 
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Special Food Drives |
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ministry coordinate the donation and distribution of food baskets on
special occasions such as Thanksgiving, Easter and Father's Day.
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Chairpersons: Marion Hultin (860) 563-7331
Mary Ellen Slesinski (860) 563-5016
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Mother's Day Collection |
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Each year in time for Mother's
Day a special collection is taken up to benefit families at Trust
House, Mercy Shelter and Saint Agnes Family Center. Specified
items and monetary donations are welcome. |
Chairpersons:
Carol Dawson (860) 529-0496
Mary Anne DeVito
(860) 721-8140,
mareirish@sbcglobal.net |
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Gospel of Life |
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This ministry seeks to nurture a
recognition that all life is a precious, irreplaceable, unrepeatable
gift from God from conception to natural death. |
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| Chairperson: Greg
Hildebrand (860) 346-3304,
gkhil@snet.net |
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Our Haitian Promise
This ministry is
responsible for creating, organizing and reporting back to the
parish all aspects of the yearly mission trip to Haiti and for
coordinating fund raising for and communication with our twin
parish, St. Anne in St. Ard, Haiti. Visit our "Haiti
Updates" webpage for much more info.
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Chairperson: Jeff Cantin (860) 231-7093,
jeffCT563@aol.com
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Seton Pax Christi |
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Seton Pax Christi is one of over
300 parish/local groups of Pax Christi USA, the national Catholic
peace movement. Visit the "Seton Pax Christi" webpage for much more
information and opportunities to advocate for justice and peace. |
Chairpersons: Ron Krom,
ron.krom@sbcglobal.net
Lisa Eleck,
MayIris@aol.com |
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