OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Help Wanted: Saint Joseph parish in Downingtown, is looking for a qualified individual to fulfill the role as Parish Business Manager. This position will be part-time Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate will possess a background in accounting, have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. If interested, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Father Stephen Leva at
Daylesford Abbey, Paoli: Full-time position available to join the Kitchen Support/Cook Team. For more information, please contact Fr. William Trader (
Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood: Brothers of Borromeo Vocation Camp (BBVC) will be held on July 13. Boys in grades 6-8 (rising 6th graders to graduated 8th graders) are invited to gather at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. The day includes games, activities, great talks, powerful prayer & Mass, lunch and dinner. For more information, visit HeedTheCall.org/event/BBVC.
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Join the Discalced Carmelite Nuns for the Novena beginning on July 8 and ending on the Feast itself on July 16. The Novena begins each evening at 6:30 PM with the Holy Rosary and the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary followed by Holy Mass at 7:00 PM. Confessions are available between 6:30 and 7:00 PM. The Mass will be celebrated in the Extraordinary Form and the closing Mass on July 16 will be a Solemn High Mass. The Homilist is Fr. Kenneth C. Brabazon, Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, in Philadelphia. Location is the Carmelite Monastery, 66th & Old York Road, Philadelphia.
Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist, Birdsboro: Fatima Evening, July 11, 6:00-8:00 PM, led by Fr. Henry McCreedy. The event will include Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Praying of the Rosary, an Act of Consecration of Our Nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Eucharistic Benediction, and Mass. For more info and to register,
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Women of Grace Retreat: July 13-15 at Malvern Retreat House with Johnnette Benkovic, Founder and President of Women of Grace, Fr. Philip Scott, Kathleen Beckman and Susan Brinkmann. For more information and to register visit malvernretreat.com or call 610-644-0400.
Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia: Guiding Star Ministries, a maternity home for single, pregnant women and their children will be holding an Open House on Saturday, July 14, between 2:00 & 4:00 PM. The home is located at 1940 Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. All are welcome. For more information call 215-885-8150 or visit www.prolifeunion.org or www.guidingstar.org.
One Run Together: All-you-can-eat BBQ, Saturday, July 14, 4:00-8:00 PM, at Weaver’s Orchard, 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown. Dinner includes, ribs, chicken, prime rib, pork, sides, dessert, and beverages. Tickets are $50 and seating is limited.100% of all funds from One Run Together events goes to local cancer patients in need. For tickets visit www.oneruntogether.org or call 610-733-2181.
Volunteer English Program: Become a volunteer tutor for our program in Chester County. Tutors provide one on one English language instruction to meet the needs of adult immigrants or refugees in Chester County. No teaching experinece is needed. Our next three day training session will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Trinity, Coatesville, on Monday, July 16, Wednesday, July 18, and Monday, July 23, 6:00-9:00 PM. For more information visit www.volunteerenglish.org or call 610-918-8222.
St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Media: Join us on Saturday, July 21, for a Flame of Love event, honoring former National Director, Tony Mullen, who passed away on March 10, 2018. Celebrants are Monsignor Ralph Chieffo & Fr. Jorge Reyes, Spiritual Coordinator of The Flame of Love in Continental America. The program begins at 9:30 AM with a procession & rosary, followed by Holy Mass, lunch (bring your own), presentation on the vision and zest of Tony Mullen, and ends with Benediction at 2:30 PM. For more info, visit www.flameoflove.us.
Roman Catholic Alumni & J.W. Hallahan Alumnae: 25th Annual Day at the Bay, Saturday, August 4, 2:00-6:00 PM, Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Old New Jersey Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Roman Alumni (215-627-1890); Hallahan Alumnae (215-568-3081).
Men’s Retreat: August 10-12 at St. Joseph’s in the Hills, Malvern. For more information contact Dave (610-458-8519).
Retrouvaille: Does the distance between you and your spouse seem wide? Are you already separated? Are you looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is Christian-based and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. The program can help you get your relationship back on track. Our next weekend will be held at the Family Life Center in Malvern, August 17-19. For more information or to register for one of our weekends, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 1-800-
470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
Saint Monica, Atlantic City: Wedding of the Sea Festival (Aug. 15) Schedule of Events - Feast of the Assumption Mass, Boardwalk Hall, 12:00 Noon, followed by Procession of Blessed Mother & Benediction on the Boardwalk, Blessing and Wreath Toss at the Surf. Festival at St. Michael’s, Georgia Avenue, 1:00-7:00 PM. For more information visit Wedding of the Sea Website. If you are interested in our Wedding of the Sea Bus Program which includes bus transportation from your location, VIP seating for all guests at the Mass at Boardwalk Hall, 3 raffle tickets per guest to be used at the Festival and more, contact Jim Persenda (609-204-1319).
Save the Date: Mothers’ Home First Annual Gala Dinner and Fundraiser on Friday, September 21, at Drexelbrook Ballroom. Please join us for a wonderful night of dinner and dancing in support of the women and children of Mothers’ Home. Meet and congratulate our honoree, Msgr. Ralph Chieffo, pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Media, for his unwavering support of our program. Ticket and sponsorship information can be found on our website: mothershome.org.
St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, Yardley, PA: Join the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy for an inspiring retreat featuring best selling author and acclaimed speaker, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. The retreat begins with one conference on Friday evening, September 21 at 7:15 PM. Saturday will begin with Mass at 7:45 AM and end at 4:30 PM. For more information and to register visit https://events.marianmissionaries.org/events/mercy-mary-retreat-philadelphia-pa.
Visitation BVM, Norristown: Calling all Seniors! Do you like Bingo, Bridge, Pinochle? The Seniors meet Thursdays, 11:30 AM-3:00 PM in the Larkin Center at Visitation BVM, 196 N. Trooper Road, Norristown, PA.