About St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish) · Seabrook, New Hampshire
St. Elizabeth of Hungary is a mission church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, located on Seabrook Beach at 1 Lowell Street, Seabrook, New Hampshire. Situated at the corner of Ocean Boulevard (NH-1A) and Lowell Street, it serves the coastal Catholic community of Seabrook as part of a combined parish of roughly 1,400 families headquartered at the main church in Hampton. The mission provides weekend Mass, Saturday Reconciliation, and connects parishioners to the broader parish's faith formation, school, music, and outreach ministries. It is one of two worship sites in the parish family, alongside Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church at 289 Lafayette Road in Hampton.
- Established
- 1990
- Patron
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary
- Rector
- Rev. Gary J. Kosmowski
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester (New Hampshire)
Why belong here
St. Elizabeth of Hungary offers a small, accessible mission community right on Seabrook Beach with a simple weekend Mass schedule that is easy for coastal residents and visitors to attend. As part of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish it opens up the wider resources of a 1,400-family community: Sacred Heart School (over 200 students), a robust Faith Formation and Youth Ministry program, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry and thrift shop, and a music ministry serving both worship sites. Saturday confessions and a pastoral staff that includes a parochial vicar, a retired priest in residence, a permanent deacon, and a religious-sister outreach minister make it easy to find sacramental and pastoral support.
Mass times at St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:00–4:30 PM
About St. Elizabeth of Hungary Mission
St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the Seabrook Beach mission church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Hampton, New Hampshire. It sits at 1 Lowell Street, at the corner of Ocean Boulevard (NH Route 1A) and Lowell Street, on Seabrook Beach. The mission was incorporated into the Hampton parish for year-round services in 1990 and today offers Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses along with Saturday afternoon Reconciliation.
- Mission church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Hampton
- Address: 1 Lowell Street, Seabrook, NH 03874
- Phone: (603) 926-2206
- Email: [email protected]
- Combined parish community of approximately 1,400 families
Our History
The parish's official timeline traces the life of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, of which St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the Seabrook mission. The mission itself joined the parish for year-round services in 1990; the parent parish dates to 1948, when the first midnight Mass in Hampton's 310-year history opened the new church, celebrated by the Reverend Leo K. Ryan. The first resident pastor was the Reverend Matthew J. Casey, a native of Portsmouth who came from Lincoln, NH.
- 1948 — First permanent Catholic church in Hampton opened at midnight Mass, Dec. 24, by Rev. Leo K. Ryan
- 1948 — Rev. Matthew J. Casey becomes first resident pastor
- 1949 — Rectory built
- 1974 — Additional land acquired for expansion
- 1989 — School basement completed
- 1990 — St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Seabrook Beach, becomes part of the parish for year-round services
- 1993 — Silver (25th) Jubilee celebrated
- 1996–97 — Complete restoration of OLMM Church, including new sacristy and elevator
- 1999 — Golden (50th) Anniversary celebrated
- St. Vincent de Paul building constructed for food pantry and thrift shop
Parish Staff
The pastoral team serves both worship sites of the combined parish. Leadership is shared between the pastor, parochial vicar, a retired priest in residence, and a permanent deacon, with a religious sister coordinating outreach.
- Rev. Gary J. Kosmowski — Pastor
- Rev. Boniface Agbata — Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Robert Biron — Priest in Residence
- Deacon Stephen Kaneb — Permanent Deacon
- Sr. Doris Ouellette, CSC — Outreach Minister
- Maegan Koelker — Sacred Heart School Principal
- Sherry Impastato — Director of Faith Formation
- Chris Fortin — Discipleship & Adult Faith Formation ("Amen")
- Blake Richards — Faith Formation / Youth Ministry
- Patricia Mackensen — Music Director
- Linda Hlasny — Administrative Assistant
- Courtney Streeter — Bookkeeper
- Carolyn Winter — Secretary
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Faith Formation is offered for both children and adults at the parish. Children and youth are served through the Office of Faith Formation, while adults have a dedicated discipleship track called 'Amen,' alongside Youth Ministry.
- Coordinator of Children's Faith Formation
- Director of Faith Formation (parish-wide)
- Discipleship & Adult Faith Formation program ("Amen")
- Coordinator of Youth Ministry
- Parish subscription to FORMED.org for on-demand Catholic content
Sacred Heart School
The parish is fortunate to operate a parochial school, Sacred Heart School, which serves families across the combined parish community including St. Elizabeth of Hungary parishioners. It enrolls over 200 students and is supported by a dedicated staff and active parent body.
- Sacred Heart School
- Enrollment of over 200 students
- Competent and dedicated staff
- Phone: (603) 926-3254
- Web: shshampton.org
Music & Liturgy
Music ministry for the combined parish is led by the parish Music Director, supporting liturgies at both Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Hampton and St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Seabrook.
- Music Director: Patricia Mackensen
- Music supports weekend Masses at both worship sites
Outreach & Charity
Outreach is central to the parish's stated mission of ministering to the spiritual, material, and emotional needs of the Body of Christ. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference operates a food pantry and thrift shop from a dedicated building on parish grounds.
- Outreach Minister: Sr. Doris Ouellette, CSC
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference at the parish
- Food pantry
- Thrift shop
- Adult faith formation opportunities ("Amen")
Sacraments
Reconciliation at the Seabrook mission is offered Saturday afternoons before the vigil Mass. Baptisms, marriages, anointing of the sick, and other sacramental preparations are coordinated through the parish office at the Hampton site.
- Reconciliation (Confession) at Seabrook: Saturday 4:00–4:30 PM
- Reconciliation (Confession) at Hampton: Saturday 3:00–3:30 PM
- Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick — contact the parish office
Parish Mission Statement
As published in the parish bulletin: 'Our parish, guided and sustained by our Lord, Jesus Christ, through the graces of the Sacraments, aims to spread the love of our Savior to our community, through ministering to the spiritual, material, and emotional needs of the Body of Christ.'
Locations & Contact
The parish operates two worship sites, with the main parish offices co-located at the Hampton church. Business office hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; the Office of Faith Formation is open Monday through Wednesday 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary Mission — 1 Lowell St., Seabrook, NH 03874
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church — 289 Lafayette Rd., Hampton, NH 03842
- Parish phone: (603) 926-2206
- Parish fax: (603) 926-8602
- Parish email: [email protected]
- Parish website: olmmparish.org
- Facebook: facebook.com/OLMMhampton
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester, NH (Seacoast Deanery)
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Matthew J. Casey1948–
First resident pastor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish; native of Portsmouth, came from Lincoln, NH.
- Rev. Gary J. Kosmowski
Current pastor of the combined Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, which includes the St. Elizabeth of Hungary mission.