Bulletin - December 10, 2017 - Other Activities of Interest

Saint Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church

Sunday, December 10, 2017

OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Open House & Christmas Concert: All are invited to our Open House from 1:00-4:00 PM today, Sunday, December 10. One-hour campus tours begin at 1:00 PM with the last tour beginning at 3:00 PM. The Christmas Concert begins at 4:00 PM in St. Martin of Tours Chapel. This Christmas Concert features the St. Charles Borremo Seminary choir and musicians. Light refreshments will be served prior to the concert. A free-will offering, to benefit The Sisters of Life at St. Malachy’s parish in Philadelphia, will be collected at intermission.

Saint Elizabeth Christmas Ornaments: A limited number of Saint Elizabeth Christmas Ornaments are available by calling Jeanne Rapp (610-405-4155) for $14 each. A sample ornament is available in the Ministry Center. Jeanne, the former owner of Brandywine Flag Company, has some extra inventory of the ornament.

Bishop Shanahan High School: The BSHS Fine Arts Department will present its annual Christmas Concert and Art Exhibit on Friday, December 15 at 7:00 PM. All are invited. Free will offering will be accepted.

IHM Discernment Retreat: Young women (18-35) are invited to join us for a Discernment Retreat Friday, December 15 (6:00 PM) to Sunday, December 17 (1:00 PM) at the Villa Maria House of Studies. This retreat focuses on the IHM Charism and the importance of listening to God’s call and discovering the many ways that God speaks to us. Time will be included for personal and communal prayer as well as the opportunity to interact with the sisters in Formation. For more info and/or to register, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 610-889-1553. There will also be a “Sister’s Night” on December 15, 6:00-9:00 PM at the IHM Motherhouse in Immaculata, PA. This is a great opportunity for young wome 18-35 who are curious about religious life to spend a little time with the sisters in an informal setting. For more info or to RSVP, please contact Sr. Marianne at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Malvern Retreat House: Flame of Love Retreat presented by Fr. James Blount, Society of Our Lady of the Trinity-Georgia Mission, on December 15-17. For more info call 610-644-0400, or to register visit malvernretreat.com/register.

St. Mary of Providence Center, Elverson: Christmas Open House, Saturday, December 16 & Sunday, December 17, 1:00-5:00 PM. Tour the Potts Mansion. Visit with Santa on December 17 only. Snacks included. Cost is $10. For more info call 610-942-4166.

St. Mary’s, Conshohocken: All are invited to a special Mass and Christmas Social on Saturday, December 16 at the church and social hall on Elm & Oak Streets. This event will benefit the St. Mary Polish American Society (a non-profit organization working to promote Polish heritage and culture in Montgomery County). Mass will begin at 11:00 AM followed by a delicious meal in the Polish Christmas Eve tradition of Wigilia. All are invited to attend Mass, tickets for the Wigilia meal are $15 per person. Orders are also being taken for frozen pierogi ($9 per dozen) and cinnamon and cheese babka ($15 each). For tickets, babka & pierogi pre-orders, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Dorothy Swedkowski (610-630-0861). Ticket sales as well as babka and pierogi orders must be placed by Tuesday, December 12.

St. Basil the Great, Phoenixville: Are you a parent of a special needs child? Do you need support and ministry from other parents who are also raising a special needs child? St. Basil’s is starting a Ministry & Support Group for parents of special needs children. The groups meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center. The next meeting is December 18. If interested or for more info, contact Jim King (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 610-935-1261).

Villa Maria Lower School: Children ages 0-4 and a parent or caregiver are invited to a free “Makin’ Music at Villa Maria Academy” program on Monday, January 22, 2018, at 10:00 AM in the gymnasium. RSVP on our website (www.villamaria.org) or contact Erin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with any questions. The Lower School also holds “Story Hour” for children ages 2-5, from 10:00-11:30 AM on the following Thursdays: December 7, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, and May 3. For more info contact Jill Noss (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

BSHS Winter-Summer Programs: BSHS and Dr. Richard Fuller offers the most comprehensive 35-hour training experience in PSAT/SAT Program in the area (student-teacher ratio of 8:1 in math). Classes begin January 10, 2018. Information is also available on the summer program which includes: Algebra 1 enrichment program (grades 5-9) and Math Programs in Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Calculus (all grades); Critical Thinking and Study Skills program (grades 8-12); and a PSAT/SAT Program. Summer classes begin June 18, 2018. For more info, call Dr. Fuller (610-247-5933) or BSHS (610-518-1300).

Retrouvaille Marriage Program: Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage! Tens of thousands of couples have saved their marriages by attending the Retrouvaille weekend and the six post sessions that follow. The next weekend is February 16-18, 2018, at the Family Life Center in Malvern. For more information, or to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

REAL: Reading Excites All Learners: Join fellow parishioners and make a REAL impact in the life of a 2nd grade student in Chester County. Reading proficiently by third grade is a prime indicator of success in school and in life, yet many children throughout Chester County are reading below grade level. One Volunteer+One Child+One Hour=REAL Success. The REAL program is administered by Partners in Outreach. For more information on how you can help visit www.RealTutoring.org, email Diane Ward at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 610-308-3357. All training and materials will be provided by Partners in Outreach.

Haven Foster Care: We are looking for wonderful homes for many children who are in need of compassionate and loving foster care. If you can give a home to one of these children, or would like more information, please contact Kelly at 215-347-4444, Ext. 9.

Malvern Retreat House: There are many wonderful upcoming retreats scheduled. For more information and a list of upcoming retreats, visit www.malvernretreat.com or call 610-644-0400.

Saint Aloysius Academy/Villa Maria Academy Lower School: All are invited to a free Parent Speaker Series on the following dates: Thursday, February 21-Radnor Police Officers presents “Internet Safety for Parents,” at St. Aloysius Academy’s Katharine Drexel Hall; and on Thursday, April 26, Sr. Patricia McCormack, IHM, presents “Raising Christian Children in Today’s World,” VMA Gymnasium. All events begin at 7:00 PM. For more information, email Erin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.villamaria.org.

Beth Israel Congregation, Chester Springs: Join our Congregation on a tour to Israel, June 19-29, 2018. For more information contact Ayelet Tours, Ltd (www.ayelet.com or 1-800-237-1517). For full itinerary & online registration visit secure.ayelet.com/JCutler2018.aspx.