About St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (St. James) · Warren, Ohio
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish was a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Youngstown that worshipped at St. James Church on Burton Street SE in Warren, Ohio. The parish was formed on July 1, 2012 through the merger of St. James Church (founded to serve Warren's East End) and SS. Cyril and Methodius Church (founded in 1928 for the area's Slovak Catholic community). Following the 2022 formal closure of the SS. Cyril and Methodius building by Bishop David J. Bonnar, St. James became the parish's sole worship site. On July 1, 2024, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton joined with Blessed Sacrament Parish and St. Mary & St. Joseph Parish to form the new St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, the unified Catholic parish of the city of Warren. Throughout its life the parish was known for its weekly Friday Pirohy (pierogi) sales, its devotion to St. Jude, and its ministry to the East End families of Warren.
- Established
- 2012 (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish); 1947 (St. James Church, its worship site)
- Patron
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (at the parish level); St. James the Greater (at the church/worship-site level)
- Rector
- Rev. Christopher Cicero
- Diocese
- Diocese of Youngstown (Bishop Most Rev. David J. Bonnar)
Why belong here
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish was a tight-knit East End Warren parish with deep ethnic roots—blending the Slovak heritage of SS. Cyril and Methodius with the East Side family character of St. James. Worshippers valued its small, traditional schedule (a single Sunday Mass, weekday Masses, and a weekly Holy Hour with the St. Jude Novena), its homemade Pirohy Kitchen, its Sacramental preparation for students at John F. Kennedy Catholic School, and its proximity and pastoral care under Fr. Christopher Cicero and the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate sisters. Today the parish's mission continues inside St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, where the St. James Church site still hosts its signature Sunday liturgy and devotional life.
Mass times at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (St. James)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 1st Sunday after the 10:00 AM Mass
- By appointment (call the parish office)
Adoration times
- Wednesday 9:00–10:00 AM (with St. Jude Novena)
Overview of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish was a parish of the Diocese of Youngstown located on the East Side of Warren, Ohio, at St. James Church, 2532 Burton St. SE. Formed in 2012 from the union of St. James and SS. Cyril and Methodius, the parish continued until July 2024, when it was merged into St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish. Its mission — ministering to all of God's people in loving imitation of Jesus — was rooted in the East End Warren community it served.
Parish History
The parish's story is the convergence of two East Side Warren Catholic communities. SS. Cyril and Methodius was founded in 1928 as the Slovak national parish; St. James was established in 1947 to serve the East End's growing post-war Catholic population. Bishop George V. Murry merged them in 2012 under the patronage of America's first native-born saint, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. In 2022, with the closure of SS. Cyril and Methodius, the parish consolidated at St. James. In 2024 the parish entered a wider Warren consolidation as part of St. Teresa of Calcutta.
- 1928 — SS. Cyril and Methodius Church founded for Warren's Slovak Catholic community
- 1947 — St. James Church founded for the East End
- July 1, 2012 — St. James and SS. Cyril & Methodius merge to form St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
- May 2022 — Bishop Bonnar formally closes SS. Cyril and Methodius; St. James becomes sole worship site
- January 2024 — Diocese announces Warren-wide merger
- July 1, 2024 — SEAS, Blessed Sacrament, and St. Mary & St. Joseph merge into St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish
Worship Site: St. James Church
St. James Church, 2532 Burton St. SE, is the parish's physical home. Established in 1947 on Warren's East End, the church continues as a worship site of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish and remains the spiritual center for SEAS's former parishioners. The parish directory also notes the parish's other historic church, SS. Cyril and Methodius (185 Laird Ave), which was formally closed in 2022.
- 2532 Burton St. SE, Warren, OH 44484
- Established 1947
- Houses the parish's Pirohy Kitchen (330-393-0781)
Clergy, Staff & Religious
The parish was led by Pastor Rev. Christopher Cicero with Parochial Vicar Rev. Edward Stafford and Permanent Deacons Edward Kleese and Robert Simmerly. Faith formation and youth ministry were carried out by the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate — Sr. Mary Beata, PVMI (DRE) and Sr. Debra Marie, PVMI (Youth & Young Adult Minister). Music was led by Director of Sacred Music Thomas DeNicholas, with Mary Jo Dugan serving as Pastoral Minister, Lisa Hosack as Bookkeeper, and Mary Kay Krisman as Administrative Assistant.
- Pastor: Rev. Christopher Cicero
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Edward Stafford
- Deacons: Edward Kleese, Robert Simmerly
- DRE: Sr. Mary Beata, PVMI
- Youth & Young Adult Minister: Sr. Debra Marie, PVMI
- Pastoral Minister: Mary Jo Dugan
- Director of Sacred Music: Thomas DeNicholas
- Bookkeeper: Lisa Hosack
- Administrative Assistant: Mary Kay Krisman
Religious Education & Youth Ministry
Faith formation for parish children was directed by Sr. Mary Beata, PVMI. The youth and young adult ministry was led by Sr. Debra Marie, PVMI. Parish students receive a subsidy to attend John F. Kennedy Catholic School, the diocesan school in Warren that grew out of the city's former parochial school system (Notre Dame School and, originally, St. Mary High School).
- Religious Education program (DRE: Sr. Mary Beata, PVMI)
- Youth & Young Adult Ministry (Sr. Debra Marie, PVMI)
- Subsidy for students to attend John F. Kennedy Catholic School, Warren
Music & Liturgy
Liturgical music at the parish was coordinated by Director of Sacred Music Thomas DeNicholas. The parish also maintained a strong devotional culture, centered on the weekly Wednesday Holy Hour and the St. Jude Novena.
- Director of Sacred Music: Thomas DeNicholas
- Weekly St. Jude Novena following Wednesday 8:30 AM Mass
- Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 9–10 AM
Pirohy Kitchen & Outreach
The parish operated the well-known Pirohy Kitchen at St. James Church, a fundraising and fellowship ministry producing traditional homemade pierogi — the iconic food of the area's Eastern European Catholic heritage. Inquiries and orders were taken by phone at 330-393-0781. The kitchen was both a fundraiser and a gathering place that knit together generations of parishioners.
- Location: St. James Church, 2532 Burton St. SE
- Phone: 330-393-0781
- Fundraising and parish fellowship through traditional pierogi-making
Becoming Part of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish
In January 2024 the Diocese of Youngstown announced a major merger of Warren's parishes, effective July 1, 2024. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton joined with Blessed Sacrament Parish and St. Mary & St. Joseph Parish to form St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, named after Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the 20th-century founder of the Missionaries of Charity. Fr. Christopher Cicero was named pastor; the new parish maintains three active worship sites — St. James, Blessed Sacrament, and St. Mary. The community website continues to be served at warrencatholic.org.
- Merged parishes: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Blessed Sacrament, St. Mary & St. Joseph
- Effective date: July 1, 2024
- Parish name: St. Teresa of Calcutta
- Pastor: Rev. Christopher Cicero
- Active worship sites: St. James, Blessed Sacrament, St. Mary
- Combined website: warrencatholic.org
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office at 330-393-9766 or e-mail [email protected]. The former parish website at seaswarrenohio.org has historically served as an online gateway, and current information is carried at warrencatholic.org.
- Office phone: 330-393-9766
- Pirohy Kitchen: 330-393-0781
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: seaswarrenohio.org (historical) / warrencatholic.org (current)
- Address: 2532 Burton St. SE, Warren, OH 44484