About St. Elizabeth Ann Seton · Edgewood, New Mexico
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is a Catholic church in Edgewood, New Mexico, and the newest of the four churches that make up Estancia Valley Catholic Parish (EVCP), which also includes Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Moriarty (the main parish church), Sts. Peter and Paul in Estancia, and San Antonio in Tajique. The Edgewood church was built by local parishioners beginning in the late 1980s and completed in the early 1990s, and it sits on Highway 344 a short distance north of I-40 Exit 187. It belongs to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Fe and operates under the guidance of the pastor assigned to EVCP, sharing Mass, formation, and ministry life with the other three mission churches across the Estancia Valley.
- Established
- Late 1980s (construction began); completed early 1990s
- Patron
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
- Rector
- Reverend Emmanuel Okoye
- Diocese
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Why belong here
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is a small, community-built parish in the heart of Edgewood, NM, where parishioners know one another by name and serve side-by-side. The parish welcomes families into a complete sacramental life — weekly Sunday Mass, weekday Masses on Tuesday and Thursday, Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday evenings, and Sunday-evening Reconciliation — alongside Faith Formation for grades K-12, OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) for adults preparing for Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion, and a growing list of lay ministries including lectors, altar servers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, sacristans, music, hospitality, art and environment, cleaning crews, grounds keepers, and a newly forming Matachines ministry. With the Knights of Columbus and a Mayordomo lay-leadership system covering each of the four churches, there is a real place for every age and talent to belong.
Mass times at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sundays 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
- By appointment — call the Parish Office at 505-832-6655
- Also Saturdays 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Moriarty
Adoration times
- Tuesdays 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
About St. Elizabeth Ann Seton & Estancia Valley Catholic Parish
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Edgewood, NM is the newest of the four churches that together form Estancia Valley Catholic Parish (EVCP). The parish describes itself as 'four distinct churches as one unique and dynamic Parish.' Its sister churches are Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Moriarty (the third oldest and where the parish office and rectory now stand), Sts. Peter and Paul in Estancia (the second oldest, once home to the first rectory), and San Antonio in Tajique (the oldest, with roots in the early 1600s and the original seat of the San Miguel Mission). The Edgewood church was built by local parishioners starting in the late 1980s and finished in the early 1990s — a true community-built sanctuary serving the eastern Estancia Valley.
- Edgewood church built by local parishioners, late 1980s–early 1990s
- Parish established in 1972 under the Archdiocese of Santa Fe
- Part of a four-church parish: Moriarty, Estancia, Tajique, Edgewood
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is served by a pastor, a parochial vicar, and a deacon, with an office manager and business manager supporting parish operations. Fr. Angelo Marquez, the parochial vicar, was raised in Rio Rancho and studied philosophy before answering a call to the priesthood; he was ordained in 2016 and has previously served in Clovis and Arroyo Seco. He also serves the wider archdiocese as Director of Ongoing Formation of Priests.
- Pastor — Reverend Emmanuel Okoye
- Parochial Vicar — Reverend Angelo Marquez
- Deacon — Deacon Lincoln Richey
- Office Manager — Mrs. Janet Doyle
- Business Manager — Mrs. Virginia Baldonado
- Contact email — [email protected]
Faith Formation & Religious Education (K-12)
Religious Education at Estancia Valley Catholic Parish is described as 'a process of evangelization focused on helping individuals grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and live as disciples.' The parish aims to address the whole person — mind, heart, and actions — and offers classes for all ages, not only children. Preparation is provided for the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Confirmation.
- Faith Formation for grades K-12
- Classes for all ages, not just children
- Preparation for Baptism, Reconciliation, and Confirmation
- Contact — [email protected] or call 505-832-6655
OCIA — Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
OCIA (formerly known as RCIA) is the parish's ongoing process of formation for adults seeking the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, Penance, and/or Confirmation. Adults interested in becoming Catholic, or baptized Catholics seeking to complete their initiation, are invited to register through the parish.
- Adults preparing for Baptism, First Communion, Penance, and/or Confirmation
- OCIA Registration for Adults available on the parish website
- Inquiry email — [email protected]
Sacraments
The parish celebrates all the standard Catholic sacraments. Baptism is offered from infancy through age 7 with required parent classes; older children and adults prepare through OCIA. Confirmation is celebrated with youth age 15 or starting 9th grade. Reconciliation is heard on Sunday afternoons at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Saturday afternoons at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Couples seeking marriage and families requesting Anointing of the Sick are invited to contact the parish office.
- Baptism (ages 0-7 with parent classes)
- Confirmation (youth 15+ or starting 9th grade)
- Reconciliation / Confession
- First Holy Communion
- Marriage — by appointment
- Anointing of the Sick — by appointment
Parish Ministries & Lay Leadership
EVCP recently introduced a 'Mayordomo System' of lay leadership, placing one mayordomo — or a married couple — at each of the four churches to coordinate ministries, with leads inside each ministry. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's mayordomo is Louie Castañeda. The parish describes Hospitality as one of its newest ministries, and a Matachines devotion is being established. Every volunteer in ministry is required to obtain a Virtus Training Certificate (with a background check), which is good for five years and renewable.
- Lectors
- Altar Servers
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Sacristans
- Music
- Hospitality (new)
- Art and Environment
- Cleaning Crews
- Grounds Keepers
- Knights of Columbus
- Matachines (forming)
- Virtus Training required (English & Spanish available, 5-year certificate)
The Patron Saint — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
The church is named for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born American saint, whose feast day is celebrated on January 4. The parish's 'St Elizabeth Ann Seton' page invites visitors to learn more about the patron saint through links on the parish website.
- Patron — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
- Feast Day — January 4
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Lancaster
Officiated at funeral Masses in Edgewood (mentioned in 2019 obituary)