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The Annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Wesley Chapel United Methodist

Services at The National Shrine of Church in Fairfield Organizes

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Family Fun Night for Community

The Seton Shrine welcomes Courtesy Photo For one Friday of each month Courtesy Photo
servicemen and women who serve this past summer, Wesley
at sea, their friends, family, and Chapel United Methodist
the general public to the Annual Church in Fairfield organized
Pilgrimage for the Sea Services on a Friday Family Fun Night for
Sunday, October 1, 2017, held at the community. The Borough
the Seton Shrine. Saint Elizabeth of Carroll Valley donated the
Ann Seton is the Patroness of indoor/outdoor pavilion to
the Sea Services, which includes host a free children’s grocery
the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, store and space to show family-
Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, friendly movies, providing
and Public Health Service. She pizza and popcorn. While
was proclaimed Patroness of the not targeting any specific
Sea Services in 1977 by the late demographic, the goal was
Cardinal John J. O’Connor, then to provide opportunities for
serving as Chief of Navy Chaplains. families to spend quality time
In 2016, 625 people attended together and have access to
the Pilgrimage for the Sea more consistent nutrition
Services. “The Pilgrimage has while their children were on
taken place for many years, and summer break from school.
in recent years, there has been Approximately sixty-five
even more interest and growth in children were able to take home
participation, which has brought Pilgrimage for the Sea Services Honor Guard individually-sized servings of
renewed excitement to the Procession in 2016. foods that they packed into Volunteers (front to back), Michael Wight, Jenn Matta,
Madison Matta, Dale Buffington, Xavier Matta, Joe
event,” said Rob Judge, executive grocery bags, choosing the foods Matta, and Cammi Bittner bring in the drinks and audio
director of the Seton Shrine. “We’re grateful to have strong support from the they enjoy. This effort totaled visual equipment to set up for Friday Family Fun Night.
Archdiocese of Military Services for the event. The Pilgrimage is an ideal time 2,739 servings of food given to
for the men and women of the Sea Services to join with family and friends in local children this summer.
prayer, to thank Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton for her protection, and to ask for The community responded generously to this outreach, with Pizza
her continued intercession on their behalf as they serve our country.” Leone and Ventura’s Restaurant of Fairfield, Brothers Pizza of Rouzerville,
“We’re delighted to again have the Archdiocese for the Military Services and Martin’s Food Markets in
co-sponsor the event with the Shrine,” said retired Admiral William J. Fallon, Waynesboro, donating pizza
chair of the Pilgrimage Sponsoring Committee. “Their support provides the and drinks for attendees. Trinity
opportunity to welcome a much broader audience to the Pilgrimage and furthers United Methodist Church of
recognition of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton as Patroness of the Sea Services.” Emmitsburg and Ringgold
The Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Church of Hagerstown provided
Military Services, also commented on the Sea Services Pilgrimage. “I have generous monetary support as well.
been privileged to celebrate the Sea Services Mass at the Shrine before. It is a Additionally, individuals from all
prayerful celebration to give thanks and pray for the men and women who over the Fairfield area donated
serve our country at sea. I am very pleased that the AMS can co-sponsor and foods and volunteered their time
support the servicemen and women in this way.” and energy to organize and carry
The Pilgrimage Mass, which begins at 3:00 p.m. on October 1, will be out this mission.
celebrated by the Most Reverend William E. Lori, S.T.D., Archbishop of The remaining 441 servings
Baltimore. It takes place in the Basilica at the Seton Shrine, located at 339 of food collected were donated to
South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg. Music will be provided by the United Ruth’s Harvest – Fairfield, Inc. for
States Naval Academy Catholic Choir. their school-year food backpack
A complimentary dinner will be provided afterward to all in attendance. If program through the Fairfield Area
you would like to attend, please contact Rob Judge by calling 301-447-6037 or School District. This is community
through email at [email protected]. at its best.