Stewards of Hope is a Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Salina to bring about a deeper spirituality among the people of the Dicoese. The plan has four phases to be implemented through 2014. These phases are divided into sections, each of which deal with one aspect of the Diocese's life as a Christian community. The first phase is is entitled "The Spirituality of Parish Life" and is the special focus of 2011. Through prayer, study, and discussion, the SOH committee is formulating ways to encourage our faith community to increase their spirituality and their awareness that every one of us is called to holiness. SOH urges our parishioners to attend Mass at least once per week, participate in the sacraments, and renew their lives in the church. Copies of the Stewards of Hope Executive Summary are available in the parish office and the full Pastoral Plan is available at www.salinadiocese.org by clicking on the "Stewards of Hope" button at the bottom of the page.

The Stewardship Committee of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is a group of individuals whose purpose is to reinforce the charitable and prayerful principals of the Catholic Faith and to offer suggestions and examples to parishioners of ways to give thanks and glory to God for all His gifts.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council #10778 of the Knights of Columbus: We bring hope to the world when we live out our principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism in ways that change lives for the better. Through our principles, we encourage every man to live a spiritual life every day. We are men joining together with our brothers to do what they couldn't do by themselves. Founded by a Catholic Priest, Venerable Michael J. McGivney in 1882, we help our members provide financial protection for their families. There is no higher rated insurer in America. The Knights of Columbus needs good Catholic men, perhaps you need the Knights of Columbus. For questions and information, about becoming a brother Knight, please contact those listed here.

The St. Elizabeth's Women's Group organized in January 2010. The core group could see a need for a way to share and socialize with other ladies in the parish. We were also looking for ways to share and care for our parish, as well as, give it more of a family feel. Fundraising will help us provide social time together and insure that we will be able to help others. Our first group meeting was held in February 2010. Future meetings were set for the second Thursday of each month, with babysitting provided. (We also have an interest in providing child care during church events.) Each meeting we will have a short program/entertainment/craft that we enjoy, along with a snack and beverage. Each year the day/date of our meetings will be discussed to see what best serves the majority of the ladies of St. Elizabeth's. We have serveral committees, including but not limited to: Social, Communication, Charity, Sharing & Caring, Spirituality, and Fundraising. In the past we have had sign-up sheets for helping on these committees. Our group is also committed to helping with the annual parish Fall Festival. Topics for the meetings are all suggested by the ladies in the group. Officers are elected each year. The Treasurer position is a 2 year term for ease of doing the books. The next election of officers will be at the November 2012 meeting.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4 !!!

1. Purchase a $5 Card from St. Elizabeth’s after Mass on the first weekend of each month or at the Parish Office anytime during office hours.

2. “Reload” / Add any amount of $ to the Card at any Dillons or Kwik Shop.

3. Pay for your purchases with the Card at any Dillons or Kwik Shop.

4. Keep Reloading and Using the Card!

• The Kroger Family of Stores Gift Card is a PRE-PAID DEBIT card similar to a gift certificate that can be used to buy merchandise, prescriptions, or FUEL at any Kroger family store. Here in Salina, those stores are Dillons and Kwik Shop. This is NOT a Credit Card; you cannot spend more on the card than is pre-paid on it.

• Treat the Card like cash. Your name does not appear on the Card. You may use it yourself or give it to anyone you choose. Multiple family members may each have their own card.

• When you purchase the Card from St. Elizabeth’s for $5, it already has $5 loaded on it. Cards purchased from St. Elizabeth’s are linked to our church for our fundraising benefit.

• To increase the amount on your Card, just take it to any Dillons service desk or check-out register OR Kwik Shop check-out register BEFORE checking out and pay whatever amount you would like to add to the card, up to $500.

• For example: If you expect to spend $300 per month on fuel, you could load $300 onto the Card at the beginning of each month and THEN use the card at the pump all month long. OR If you plan to purchase $50 in groceries, prescriptions or fuel, you would pay $50 to load onto the Card and THEN do your shopping or fill your gas tank.

• Present your Card for payment at the register or swipe it at the fuel pump, and the amount of your purchase is deducted from the Card. The remaining Card balance will appear on your sales receipt. (If the amount of your purchase is more than the amount loaded on the card, you will then need to pay for the remainder with some other form of payment.)

• You can spend the Card down to zero, but it will “expire” if left at zero for more than 90 days. A Card with a balance will NOT expire.

• CONTINUE TO RELOAD your Card monthly, weekly, or each time you shop at Dillons or Kwik Shop; DO NOT THROW AWAY the card when the value is depleted, just add more to it!

• Use your Card to purchase any merchandise, prescriptions, or fuel. Cards cannot be used for Courtesy Desk Services (money orders, lottery ticket, stamps, hunting/fishing licenses and Western Union).

• If you need to replace your Card for any reason, you need to purchase a new card from St. Elizabeth’s for our church to receive credit for your purchases.

• St. Elizabeth’s will receive 5% of all the amounts LOADED & RELOADED on the Cards for as long as the program is operating.

• To obtain remaining Card balance, check your sales receipt, go online to www.gcbalance.com , or call 1-866-822-6252 (# is on the back of the Card).

Thank you in advance for your support of this fundraising program. It is a WIN-WIN situation: You spend what you normally would and St. Elizabeth’s receives 5% cash benefit!

The parish sponsors meals throughout the year for various events such as: New Parishioner Welcome Breakfast, Lenten Meals every Friday during Lent after Stations of the Cross, as well as, other special occasions. Volunteers are always welcome for the shopping, preparing, and serving. And, of course, ATTENDING!

All parish member families are assigned to one of thirteen different "Circles" as a means of dividing the membership when requests are made of the parishioners for helping with funerals and various other parish events. Each Circlette has a leader who is in charge of contacting the members of their Circlette.