About St. Elizabeth Ann Seton · Baldwinsville, New York
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Baldwinsville, New York, was established in 1985 to serve the growing communities of Liverpool and Baldwinsville. Founded by Bishop Frank J. Harrison, the parish began with 300 families and temporary worship spaces before its permanent church was dedicated in 1987. Today, it serves over 1,000 families and 4,000 registered parishioners, offering a full range of ministries including preschool, faith formation, and a food pantry. The parish is known for its strong community spirit, volunteer-driven initiatives, and modern facilities like Seton Hall, built in 2004 to support education and parish events.
- Established
- 1985
- Patron
- Elizabeth Ann Seton
- Rector
- Fr. Ben Schrantz
Why belong here
Join a parish that actively serves its community through ministries like the Seton Food Pantry, preschool, and faith formation programs. With over 800 children in religious education and nearly 75 in preschool, the parish offers strong family-centered programs. Volunteers help run events, build community, and support outreach — making it a welcoming, active faith community.
Mass times at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 5:30 pm (before Mass)
History
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish was established in July 1985 by Bishop Frank J. Harrison to serve the newly developed areas of Liverpool and Baldwinsville. The parish began with 300 families and temporary worship spaces including Palmer Elementary and the Moyers Corners Fire Department. The church was dedicated in July 1987. In 1996, the parish grew to 1,300 families and appointed Reverend John Wagner as pastor. In 2004, Seton Hall, a two-story ministry center, was constructed. Father John Finnegan returned as administrator in 2005 and served until his passing in 2019.
Ministries
The parish offers a wide range of ministries including preschool, faith formation, and a food pantry. Volunteers help run events, build community, and support outreach — making it a welcoming, active faith community.
- Preschool
- Faith Formation
- Seton Food Pantry
- Music Ministry
- Buildings & Grounds
- Evangelization
- Youth Ministry
- Religious Education
Staff
The parish is led by Fr. Ben Schrantz, Parochial Vicar, and includes a team of dedicated staff including Deacon Mark Kay, Administrative Assistant Mary Smith, and directors for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school faith formation. The parish also has a music ministry, buildings & grounds team, and evangelization coordinator.
- Fr. Ben Schrantz
- Mark Kay
- Mary Smith
- Jennifer Guild
- Nicole Pompo
- Julie Moss
- John Sheridan
- Allison Bracht
- Nick Calaprico
- Cathy Chirello
- Tom Fichter
- Terry Sivers
- Mark Fitzgibbons
- Debra Foriero
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father John Finnegan1985–1996, 2005–2019
Served as founding pastor, transferred in 1996, returned as administrator in 2005 until his passing in 2019.