A Word from Father Mullin
Christ is risen, Alleluia. He is risen indeed, Alleluia!
Listen to today’s Gospel Acclamation:
Lord, Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us.
The same Jesus who spoke to the disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24) continues to speak to us when the Gospel is proclaimed at Mass and whenever we set aside a few minutes during the week to read, reflect and pray with the Sacred Scriptures.
In this Easter Season, I invite you to recommit yourself to listening attentively to the Word of God at Mass and to take at least five minutes each week to read and reflect upon a short passage of the Bible: Jesus is ready to speak to you- are you listening to him?
Fr. Tom Mullin
Dramatic Gospel Presentation
Don’t miss it: Come out next Sunday, April 22, at 7:00 PM for an entertaining and eye-opening evening with Emmy award winning actor Frank Runyeon. He will bring to life the famous parables from Luke's travel narrative during his one-person dramatic performance of Luke: Stories on the Road.
Frank will take us on a journey from Nazareth to Jerusalem while weaving in stories from his own life in order to help us hear the parables as stories about our own lives here in the present. Bring the family and your friends - the presentation and refreshments are free!
2018 Stewardship Day of Service
Thank you to the nearly 300 parishioners, young and old alike, who offered their time and talents to Saturday’s SDOS. Through their generous service, many practical, hands-on projects were completed for 20 local agencies. Kudos to one and all!
RCIA News
RCIA Inquiry: Do you know someone who is searching for life's meaning, for community? Or someone who has asked about the Catholic faith? Please invite them to learn more about the RCIA by contacting DRE Beth Riordan (
Mass Intentions for the Week
April 14-15:Third Sunday of Easter
Saturday, 5:30 PM- People of Saint Elizabeth
Sunday, 8:00 AM- Paul Logue
Sunday, 9:30 AM- Patricia Douts (1st Ann)
Sunday, 11:30 AM- John Fiorillo, Sr.
Monday, 7:30 AM- Patricia Douts
Tuesday, 7:30 AM- Evelyn Barnes (1st Ann)
Wednesday, 7:30 AM- Karen Fiedler
Thursday, 7:30 AM- Joseph Rafalowski, Sr.
Friday, 7:30 AM- John Bohr
Saturday, 8:30 AM- Genevieve Rzucidlo (8th Ann)
April 21-22: Fourth Sunday of Easter
Saturday, 5:30 PM- Rev. Kevin Kelly
Sunday, 8:00 AM- Rita Cooke
Sunday, 9:30 AM- Deceased of the Laager Family
Sunday, 11:30 AM- People of Saint Elizabeth
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 4/8-12; Psalm 118; 1 John 3/1-2; John 10/11-18
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Exposition is normally held in the daily Mass chapel on Mondays between 8:00 AM and 8:30 PM.
Prayer Corner
Please pray for all those who are ill, including Hannah Deese; Chiara Scotto Di Marco; Stephen Gray; Frieda Hoffmann; Karen Johnson; Maren Kaniewski; Daniel Keating; Mary Kohri; Virginia Korom; Claire Lang; Lee Layton; Sandra Martin; Geraldine Mc Dowell; Catherine Micucci; Mary Ann Obyc; Helen O’Neill; John Oulton; Janice Prezuhy; Kathryn Shinn; Marie Sminkey; Catherine Tyas and Edward Wysocki.
We also remember those who have died including Robert Brady, father of Thomas Brady. May all our departed loved ones rest in peace!
Welcome New Parishioners
Saint Elizabeth parish warmly welcomes the following individuals, couples and families who registered during March: Corey & Stephanie Cannon; Edmund Dale; James & Lisa Halpin; Lawton & Susan Laurence; John & Katherine Mc Keeta, III; Timothy & Toni Raher and Edward & Althea Rolfe. Welcome one and all!
First Holy Communion News
Congratulations to the following children who are receiving First Holy Communion next weekend:
5:30 PM Mass: Elizabeth Ameen; Logan Bradica; Megan Christman; Olivia Elsdon; Makenna Fisher; Joseph Honold; Alessandra Lanza; Maeve Maguire; Blake Myers; Cameron Slade and Piper Zimmer.
11:30 AM Mass: Evan Chase; Ashlyn & Nicholas Del Bonifro; Nathan Everson; Madison Knight; Andrew Mackiewicz; Gus Mastrogiorgos; Mitchell Terry; Fletcher Valenza; Allison Ward and Gabriel Wochtl.
Kudos to one and all!
Baptism News
The next session of Pre-Jordan I: Your Baby’s Baptism will be held on Saturday, May 12, and the next session of Pre-Jordan II: A Call to Christian Parenting, will be held on Saturday, June 9. Both programs begin at 10:30 AM. To register for a Pre-Jordan Program and/or to arrange for a baptism, call 610-321-1200.
Confirmation News
Bishop John McIntyre will celebrate Confirmation at Saint Elizabeth on Saturday, April 28, at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Confirmation rehearsals for candidates (not their sponsors) will be held on Wednesday, April 25, at 6:00 PM for the 10:00 AM Confirmation liturgy, and at 7:30 PM for the 2:00 PM liturgy. Rehearsals begin in the social hall and conclude in the church. Questions may be directed to Gen Miceli (610-646-6550).
Legion of Mary News
Save the Date: Join the Legion of Mary for a presentation by DRE Beth Riordan on the “Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary” on Thursday, April 26, 7:00 PM in the St. Matthew Conference Room. For more information and or to register contact Janet Van Alstyne (
The Legion of Mary sponsors a traveling statue of Our Lady of Fatima. You are invited to welcome the Pilgrim Virgin statue into your home for a one-week visit. To schedule a week to host the Pilgrim Virgin in your home, contact Candy Scheidel (
Queen of Peace Prayer Group: A group of parishioners meet in the chapel at 1:00 PM each Friday to pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. All are welcome!
Walking with Purpose
All adult women are invited to join WWP’s Spring Scripture Study - "Living in the Father's Love". This 6 week study aims to reveal how deeply relevant the Gospels are to our relationships, both with God and with those we love. The study runs on Wednesday evenings, April 25 to May 30, 7:00-9:00 PM in the St. Matthew conference room. For more info, contact Ginny Swiatek at
Elementary Faith Formation
Rice bowl collection continues through this Wednesday, April 18. Coming soon: fifth & sixth grades will collect food items and assemble Aid for Friends Breakfast Bags.
Parish School News
Science Fair Awards: At the awards ceremony on Monday, March 19, the following students were recognized to participate in the State Delaware Valley Science Fair: J.D. Fiore, 2nd Place in Chemistry; Alex Daoud, 2nd Place in Biochemistry; Qinny Irwin, 2nd Place Overall in Consumer Science.
Other awards went to: Tori & Ashleigh Ebert, 2nd Place in Team Projects; Tien Tran 3rd Place in Chemistry; Patrick Kearns Honorable Mention in Consumer Science. Special Awards went to Patrick Kearns, who won a week at the CCIU Summer Science Camp; Best of Show (2nd Place) went to Tien Tran. On April 5, J.D. Fiore was given the “Future Scientist” award at the Delaware Valley Science Fair.
Congratulations to all the students who participated, and to their mentors Ms. Jennifer Nangle and Mrs. Pamela McHugh.
More Sneak-a-Peeks Added: By popular demand, we have added three more Sneak-a-Peek mornings: this Tuesday, April 17; Wednesday, April 25; and Thursday, May 3. All sessions run from 9:30-11:00 AM. It's a great opportunity to visit with students and teachers during a normal school day. For more info, please call the school office at 610-646-6540.
Applications for 2018-2019: We are already planning for a great 2018-2019 school year, and we would like your family to be a part of it! Please contact Mrs. Liz Oulton (610-646-6540) to arrange for a tour and to pick up application materials.
PA EITC/OSTC Tax Credit Program
This tax credit program benefits both Catholic schools and the individual and corporate donors by redirecting donor tax dollars to a designated school. Individual parishioners can participate in EITC through our Tuition Care Special Purpose Entity (SPE), while businesses can join the EITC/OSTC program and designate Saint Elizabeth Parish School as the recipient of their tax credits. More information about Tuition Care will be communicated shortly.
On the weekend of April 28-29, we will have a short informational presentation at the end of Mass to encourage participation in the EITC/OSTC Tax Credit Program. There will also be an EITC Cocktail Reception sponsored by The Foundation for Catholic Education on Thursday, May 10, 5:30-7:30 PM at Maggiano’s Restaurant in King of Prussia. For more info, call Judi Neeld at 610-793-8503.
Family Life Ministry
Evening of Prayer and Addiction Information: All are invited to an evening of prayer, reflection and shared resources on May 1, 7:00 PM, in the church. Through prayer, listen and hear what active steps we can take to respond to the opioid crisis and other addictions in our community. For info on this event, call 610-646-6550.
Sister Parish News
All are invited to join the Guitar Group for a visit to our sister parish, Visitation BVM, in Philadelphia at the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, May 6. An added bonus that day will be the Vietnamese community's Crawfish Festival. Cars will leave the Saint Elizabeth parking lot at 9:00 AM. For more info, contact Susan Brennan at 610-639-1078 or
Pastoral Council News
As previously announced, four elected members of the current pastoral council are completing their terms this June. Because only four parishioners were nominated, all four have been “elected by acclamation” and will serve a three-year term July 2018 through June 2021. They include two returning members (David Guthrie and Marie Martini) and new members (Jeffrey Heary and Laurie-Anne Jones). Two additional parishioners will be appointed by the pastor in early June. Thanks to all the council members for their generous stewardship service to the parish community!
Youth Ministry News
Get Involved Now! For information about youth ministry at Saint Elizabeth, go to the front page of the parish website (www.stelizabethparish.org) or email Ryan Schwalm (
High School Music Ministry: Meets weekly on Mondays at 7:00 PM in the CLC.
High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12): Meets weekly on Tuesday nights in the CLC, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Middle School & 8th Grade Youth Groups: Both groups will meet this Wednesday, April 18, at 5:30 PM.
2018 Catholic Charities Appeal
The 2018 Appeal is being conducted now through May. This year's theme, 60 Years of Giving Hope to All, reflects the broad focus of the Catholic Charities appeal in supporting close to 180 beneficiaries. Brochures and donation envelopes are available in the church narthex.
Financial Corner
Thank you for your consistent financial support of our parish community throughout the year.
Regular Collection for March 31-April 1
Weekend Contributions: $16,111.50
Midweek & Auto-Giving: $24,081.50
Total Regular Collection: $40,193.00
Number of adult envelope contributions: 642
Auto-Giving: Parishioners can contribute to the regular collection on a weekly or monthly basis with direct debits or automatic withdrawals from your checking or savings account. More than 300 parishioners are already using Auto-Giving. To enroll, please call Sam Venuti in the parish business office (610-646-6515).
Easter Collection: Thank you to the 794 donors who contributed a total of $72,010.62 to this year’s Easter collection, in addition to their regular weekly donations for the past weekend.
Upcoming Meetings & Activities
For a complete schedule of upcoming meetings, parish activities and other events, check out the online parish bulletin at www.stelizabethparish.org.
Happy Easter Season to One and All!