Parish Family Patroness

As we have entering into the Archdiocese' Pathway, "Beacons of Light" we have joined with St. Andrew and St. Veronica Parish to become one Parish: St. Mary Magdalene Parish Family. Learn more about her amazing story from our Pastor, Fr. Del Staigers.

History

The history of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish starts in the mid 1950s, when young Catholic  families began an era of tremendous expansion to the Milford area of Clermont County, Ohio.
St. Andrew Parish, established in the City of Milford in 1853, grew during those post-war years, but could not expand its facilities because it is landlocked. The completion of the 1-275 highway in the mid 1960s encouraged additional growth in the Milford area.
Fr. Otto Herman, who became pastor of St. Andrew Parish in 1947, began to search for land further east. In 1956 he found an available parcel of land on Buckwheat Road and purchased 13 acres for the creation of a school Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton School, in honor of the first American born saint and patron of parochial schools. 
Shortly after the school opened in 1960, the school was given more space to facilitate the celebration of Mass for those St. Andrew parishioners located near the school. The Catholic population continued to grow on the east side of the I-275 interstate.
On October 1, 1976, Archbishop Joseph Bernardin established a new parish, with Fr. John Wenzel as pastor. The parish was named after the school, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. Worship services at the new parish were held in the school until a new church could be built. Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk dedicated the new church on October 9, 1988. 
In 1994, the pastors at both St. Andrew and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parishes proposed the formation of a consolidated school, having one principal in charge of the two campuses. The new school combined grades K through 8 into one entity. Further improvements were made over time. 
From these humble beginnings, our parish has over 1300 registered families and many ministries, activities, or services. With faith, hope, and love, we seek to continue the mission of the Church: the proclamation of the Lord Jesus Christ for the conversion and salvation of the world through the truth of the Catholic Faith. 
As we continue into the future, we look forward to joining together in our Family of Parishes, according to the principles of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's "Beacons of Light" process. Our Parish joins with St. Andrew and St. Veronica in a family that will be stronger together in a deeper way than we ever could alone!

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Patroness

Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born in NYC, NY on August 28, 1774 to a prominent Episcopal family, and lost her mother at the age of three. In 1794, at the age of 19, Elizabeth married William Magee Seton, a wealthy businessman with whom she had five children. William died of tuberculosis in 1803, leaving Elizabeth a young widow. After discovering Catholicism in Italy, where her husband had died, Elizabeth returned to the United States and entered the Catholic Church in 1805.

After a number of difficult years, Elizabeth moved in 1809 to Emmitsburg, Maryland, where she founded the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s, the first community for religious women established in the United States. She also began St. Joseph’s Academy and Free School, planting the seeds of Catholic education in the United States. 

Mother Seton, as she is often called, was canonized on Sunday, September 14, 1975 in St. Peter’s Square by Pope Paul VI. She was the first citizen born in the United States to be given the title of “Saint.” Her remains are entombed in Emmitsburg in the Basilica at the National Shrine that bears her name. Click below to watch an amazing video on the life of this beautiful saint!

Click here to watch a brief video on the life of
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton