Pentecost Celebration
On Pentecost Sunday, June 8, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church will celebrate The “birthday of the Church” by hosting special events. During the 11 am Mass, guest speaker Mrs.Wendy Kachermeyer, Religious Education Director of the parish, will speak on the topic of the “New Evangelization”, heralded by Pope Francis. Mrs Kachermeyer has published many articles on the parish website ( www.seasdunkirkny.org) regarding evangelization in our world Her background is founded in scripture. She recently received certification in Biblical Studies from Christ the King Seminary of the Diocese of Buffalo.
Following the Mass there will be a “potluck luncheon” held in the Northern Chautauqua Catholic School hall. Guests are asked to bring their “dish to pass” to the courtyard entrance of the school, before or after Mass. The church will provide a dessert of birthday cake. Before the meal, grace will be recited followed by the singing of “Happy Birthday to the Church”. Christians believe that on this Pentecost day, all were commissioned to evangelize with the special coming of the Holy Spirit upon the faithful.