In response to countless requests, Ascension is launching The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) on January 1, 2023!

With this podcast, Catholics will:

• Read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days
• Understand the essentials of the Catholic Faith and why they matter
• See how Church teaching is rooted in Sacred Scripture
• Absorb over 2,000 years of Sacred Tradition
• Encounter God’s plan of sheer goodness
• Transform their relationship with the Church that Christ founded.

If you have ever wanted to understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life—this podcast is for you!

We can’t wait to start this incredible journey with you!

Follow along with Fr. Mike Schmitz using the official Catechism in a Year reading plan. Read more about the podcast and get the NEW reading plan emailed to you HERE! The Podcast starts January 1, 2023.

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The Catholic Watchmen are men challenging men, “as iron sharpens iron” (Pr. 27:17), to live out the seven disciplines. It is not an exclusive club, but a movement; not a product, but a prayer men offer together for the Church. The Catholic Watchmen is led by the bishops of our Archdiocese and lay leaders with support of the Office of Evangelization at the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. 

The Catholic Watchmen meet on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:15 p.m. in Seton Hall. Refreshments are served at 6:45 p.m. Contact Deacon Rod with questions.

Upcoming meetings are June 6, July 4 and August 1.

For more on the Catholic Watchmen, click here.

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A cenacle is a discussion group. These cenacles study the diary of St. Faustina Kowalska and associated passages in the Bible and the Catechism. One group meets Wednesday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. and the other meets Friday afternoons from 1-3:00 p.m. Participants need St. Faustina's diary as well as a formation manual, both of which can be obtained through the parish office. Interested in joining one of these great groups? Please contact Jill Skaife at jskaife@seasparish.org.                                                       

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How can you be a part of the mission of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church? How can you help form joyful disciples who make Jesus Christ known and loved?

Prayerfully consider joining the Evangelical Catholic training group!

EC is an organization which specializes in forming and training lay people to evangelize. This process focuses on building relationships and sharing faith, BOTH of which can transform our parish and make disciples.

Call Laura Stierman 651-437-4254 to learn more about EC.                                             

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FORMED is the revolutionary digital platform that gives our parish unprecedented access to video-based study programs, feature films, audio presentations, and eBooks from the Church’s foremost presenters. 

• 300+ episodes of video-based study programs
• 35+ feature films and movies
• 45+ audio presentations
• 25+ eBooks
• Available in English and Spanish 24/7!

Click here to create your FREE account. 
Helpful hint: add "Hastings" to your search.
If you already have an account on FORMED,
click the links below to begin watching your pick of the week.     

Instructions to access FORMED eBooks on a PC, MAC, iPad/iPhone, Android Phone/Tablet or Kindle Reader can be found here.    

We meet on a new night in a new location!

The King's men are concerned with growing in holiness and virtue in order to become better leaders, protectors and providers. There simply is no substitute along the masculine journey for quality brotherhood and support. Proverbs 27:17 says, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." 

We meet Tuesday evenings (with the exception of the first Tuesday of every month) from 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. in the St. Clare room. Upcoming meetings take place on:


May 16, 23, 30

For more information about The King's Men, visit www.TheKingsMen.org.                                       Back to top.

Moms & More is dedicated to bringing mothers together for friendship and support, while also growing in together as women in the beauty of the Catholic faith. We engage in short-term, faith-based book and media studies that are pertinent to women, to motherhood, and to our faith. As sisters to one another in Christ, beloved daughters of God, and mothers – both spiritually and physically – we are moms and so much more! Please join us!

Beginning May 1, Moms and More is hosting a six-week session of Called & Gifted. Called & Gifted is a way to explore the gifts the Lord has given you, ponder how to use them, and put those gifts into practice to build up the kingdom of God.

We'll see you in the St. Boniface and Guardian Angels rooms! If you have questions about this Moms and More, email Anna Thomas.
All women are welcome and invited, no matter the age of your children.

Edited 5/3/23                                            

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Sessions resume in the fall.

Calling all parents with “littles” (kids under five years old)! Looking for parenting ideas? Friendship with other Moms and Dads who have young children? Want to talk with other adults while the kids are happily engaged in fun and games? Join us for Young Family Sunday in Seton Hall on the final Sunday of every month following the 10 a.m. Mass! We’ll have specially marked tables with coloring pages and kid-friendly games and toys for your little ones. Coffee and donuts will also be served in Seton Hall on these Sundays, so ALL PARISHIONERS are welcome to join us on these mornings to support our young families. Please contact Laura Stierman with questions.

Upcoming meeting dates: Sept. 24, Oct. 29, Nov. 26


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