A Word from Father Stokely
As Jesus said in last week's Gospel, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house." And this week we see that those God calls to be prophetic are sometimes not welcome in foreign lands either.
By our baptism, we are chosen by God to be prophets - to proclaim the Good News by our word and example. May God grant us the grace and courage to be his prophets, especially when his Word is met with hostility or indifference.
Fr. John Stokely
Summer Hours for Church & Offices
Church:
7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Mondays thru Saturdays
7:30 AM-1:30 PM (after Baptisms) on Sundays
Ministry Center Offices:
8:00 AM-4:00 PM on weekdays
8:45 AM-12:45 PM on Sunday mornings
Education Center Offices:
7:30 AM-3:30 PM on regular summer weekdays
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)
During the summer, CLOW meets only during the 9:30 AM Mass on Sundays. To learn more and/or to volunteer as an adult or teen aide, contact coordinator Andrea Bell (
Joseph’s People
If you are unemployed, underemployed or in transition, you are welcome to attend Joseph's People. Meetings will be held on this Monday, July 16, and on Monday, August 20, both at 7:00 PM in St. Luke. All are welcome. For more information contact Dan Winand (
RCIA News
RCIA Inquiry: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:13). All seekers are welcome to the RCIA Inquiry meetings. For more information, please contact DRE Beth Riordan (
Mass Intentions for the Week
July 14-15: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, 5:30 PM- Raymond Thompson (1st Ann)
Sunday, 8:00 AM- People of Saint Elizabeth
Sunday, 9:30 AM- Elizabeth Sciallo
Sunday, 11:30 AM- Jim Bold
Monday, 7:30 AM- Joseph Pasquini
Tuesday, 7:30 AM- Eleanor Angstadt
Wednesday,7:30 AM- Phyllis Riddle
Thursday, 7:30 AM- Nancy Steele
Friday, 7:30 AM- Mariann Venuti
Saturday, 8:30- Amelia Ksycewski (55th Ann)
July 21-22: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, 5:30 PM- Eleanor Angstadt
Sunday, 8:00 AM- Eleanor Angstadt (1st Ann)
Sunday, 9:30 AM-People of Saint Elizabeth
Sunday, 11:30 AM- Barnes McCormick
Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34.
Sacramental Confession: Individual confessions are heard on Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM or by personal appointment (call 610-321-1200).
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Please note that Exposition closes at 4:30 PM on Monday afternoons. There is no Exposition on Labor Day, September 3.
Prayer Corner
Please pray for all those who are ill, including Janice Buus; Katharine Buzin; Mary Jane Byers; John Cruice; Chiara Scotto DiMarco; Deacon John Donnelly; Stephen Gray; Thomas Guertin; Deacon Edward Hinson; Karen Johnson; Catherine Micucci; Alex Rossi; Pietro Sano and Diane Schell.
We also remember those who have died, including Judy Mitchell, sister-in-law of Linda Hammill, and Edward Vasoli, father of Cathy Giannascoli. May all our departed loved ones truly rest in peace!
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.
FORMED
Summer family movies, audio dramas for road trips and much more are found on FORMED.org. To sign up for your free parish Formed membership, go to STE.Formed.org and "register now." Enter your name, email address, create a password and you're in! Be sure to check out the "community" page to see what we are posting for you.
Parish School News
Check out what families have to say about our parish school by going online to the school website: http:// www.stelizabethparishschool.org/family-testimonials/. Here’s one sample from the O’Connell Family:
"We have been very impressed at how the school balances everything to incorporate academics, camaraderie, play and faith to enhance the students’ learning. We can definitively say our children are thriving at Saint Elizabeth Parish School and they are enjoying school more than they ever did before!"
2018-2019 School Year: The application period for next year remains open for all grade levels. For application information, contact Liz Oulton at eoulton@stelizabeth parish.org or call 610-646-6540.
Elementary Faith Formation
Join an amazing team! We are now building our 2018-19 staff and welcome all gifts and talents for a variety of positions. Those interested in applying should contact DRE Beth Riordan (briordan@st elizabethparish.org; 610-646-6545).
Registration for 2018-2019: Registration for next year is now open, with a new online option! Go online to stelizabethparish.org or call 610-646-6545.
Baptism News
The next presentation of Pre-Jordan II: A Call to Christian Parenting will be held on Saturday, August 11, and the next presentation of Pre-Jordan I: Your Baby’s Baptism will be held on Saturday, September 8. Both programs begin at 10:30 AM. To register for a Pre-Jordan Program and/or to arrange for a baptism, call the parish office (610-321-1200).
Pre-Cana Ministry
If you would like to become part of the Pre-Cana team or if you have questions, contact Gen Miceli in the parish services office (610-646-6550).
The next Pre-Cana programs for engaged couples will be held on Friday-Saturday, September 21-22, 2018, and on Friday-Saturday, January 25-26, 2019. To register for either program, go to the parish website (www.stelizabethparish.org) and click on Parish.. sacraments..marriage..Pre-Cana program registration.
Liturgical Ministry- A Call to Serve
Have you thought about it? Have you prayed about it? Are you ready to commit to becoming a liturgical minister? Where are your strengths? We have a place for everyone! Will you respond to this call? We need more stewardship volunteers for every liturgical ministry. We can accommodate your schedule and the personal rewards are great!
An added bonus is a special presentation by Fr. Stephen Thorne on Saturday morning, September 8, directed to both veteran and new liturgical ministers. Fr. Thorne will address the importance of what all the liturgical ministers do at Mass.
So please pick up a liturgical ministry availability form in the narthex, fill it out and turn it in to the parish office. For more information contact Gen Miceli (610-646-6550 or
Don't just go to church, be the church!
Pastoral Outreach Activities
Casserole Collection: Thank you from Saint John's Hospice for the 61 casseroles that were collected last weekend. The next casserole collection is on the weekend of August 11-12. Your acts of kindness are greatly appreciated and help to provide a hot meal for many! If you (and your family) would like to help collect casseroles before a Mass or if you have any questions about the program, please contact Jen Bauhaus (
Sister Parish Collection: Thank you for your generous donations to the food collection for our sister parish, Visitation BVM. Food items are especially needed during the summer months when children are home from school; your donations are greatly appreciated! To become part of the Sister Parish Planning Team contact Susan Brennan (
Sharing Our Bounty: Have you noticed all the school supplies out in the stores already? Are you shopping for your children? grandchildren? yourself? This year the Sharing Our Bounty Committee will once again be sponsoring a collection of school supplies for needy students in our area on the weekend of August 11-12. Please consider picking up some extra supplies to help students who struggle to have the supplies they need. Thank you in advance for generously sharing your treasure.
Youth Ministry News
For information about youth ministry at Saint Elizabeth, go to the home page of the parish website (www. stelizabethparish.org) or contact Ryan Schwalm (
High School Youth Group: meets weekly on Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:30 PM in the CLC.
2018 Mission Trip: Please remember in your prayers the high school teens and adult leaders who are going to the a spiritual youth rally at the Franciscan University in Steubenville next weekend and then to a week-long mission trip in Pittsburgh. May God guide them on their journey and keep them safe along the roads they travel!
United Way
If you intend to make a United Way donation, please consider Saint Elizabeth CYO. The money you donate is used to help purchase equipment and uniforms for our sports teams. Our Athletic Ministry (SEAM) sponsors volleyball, baseball, soccer, cross country, softball, cheerleading, basketball, track and field.
The United Way numbers for Saint Elizabeth are: ·Chester County 174276
·UW of Greater Philadelphia and Southern NJ 3600863
·Delaware 2945608
·Capital Region (Harrisburg) 279826
·EWAY 066822
Thank you to all who have designated Saint Elizabeth CYO for their past United Way contributions, too!
SEAM
Girls Fall CYO Volleyball: Registration is open now through August 10! Girls in grades 4-7 can now register online by going to the parish website and follow the "link" to Saint Elizabeth Athletic Ministry. Practices start before school starts, so register now. Coaches and parents needed! To volunteer, contact Craig Bauhaus (
CYO Soccer: Attention grades 5 to 8 soccer players! Registration is now open for CYO girls and boys soccer. Go to seamcyo.com to join the team and represent your parish! For more information, visit seamcyo.com or email
Cross Country Coach Needed: SEAM needs a cross country coach in order to offer Cross Country this fall. We can help you obtain the necessary state and archdiocesan clearances. If you are interested and can offer your stewardship service, please contact Bob Ferraro at
Financial Corner
Thank you for your consistent financial support of our parish community throughout the year.
Regular Collection for June 30-July 1, 2018
Weekend Contributions: $17,998.50
[Amount of Loose Cash: $851.00]
Midweek & Auto-Giving: $22,634.00
Total Regular Collection: $40,632.50
Number of adult envelope contributions: 611
Thanks to the 157 donors who contributed a total of $3,197 to last month’s Peter’s Pence collection and to the 119 donors who contributed $2,382.00 to the Campaign for Human Development.
The Mission Cooperation collection will be taken up on the weekend of August 11-12, and the Catholic University appeal, on the weekend of August 18-19.
We encourage parishioners who are out of town on vacation weekends to continue their financial support of Saint Elizabeth during the summer months. Why not consider Auto-Giving all year long? To enroll in Auto-Giving, contact Sam Venuti (610-646-6515 or svenuti @stelizabethparish.org).
Saint Elizabeth Council, K of C
The K of C is happy to announce the new slate of officers, who began their terms of service on July1: Grand Knight- Mark Lukenda; Deputy Grand Knight- Martin Gagne; Chancellor- Joe Brennan; Warden- Paul Converse; Recorder- Tom Dominiecki; Treasurer- John Fiore; Financial Secretary- Bill Shields; Advocate- Jeff Ciardi; Inside Guards- Joe Lagrossa & Keith Chandler; Outside Guards- Tim Grove & Vince Finley; Three Year Trustee- Steve Puccino; Two Year Trustee- Dan Keating; One Year Trustee- Dan Condron; Chaplain: Fr. John Stokely; Field Agent- Dennis Tobash. Congratulations and God’s blessings for all the Saint Elizabeth Council.