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.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Visitation BVM Food Collection/Manna Bags: Sat./Sun. (7/14-15), Holy Family
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday (7/16), 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM, chapel
Joseph’s People: Monday (7/16), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Chosen Fathers: Tuesday (7/17), 7:30 PM, St. Mark
High School Youth Group: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM, CLC, Faculty Lunch Room
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM, chapel, and 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
CRHP Women’s Team: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Interfaith Action Committee: Wednesday (7/18), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Queen of Peace Marian Prayer Group: Fridays, 1:00 PM, chapel
CRHP Men’s Team: Monday (7/23), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
FLMT - Elizabeth Ministry: Wednesday (7/25), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
SAM Game Day: Thursday (7/26), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew
Fortieth Ordination Anniversary Mass & Reception for Father Francis Chambers, OSA: Sunday, July 29, 11:30 AM, church and social hall
Summer Hours for Church & Parish Offices [through August 31]
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)
From now through Sunday, August 26, CLOW will be conducted for both age groups (pre-K & K and grades 1-4) during the 9:30 AM Mass only (not at the 11:30 AM Mass). To learn more and/or to volunteer as an adult leader or teen aide, contact CLOW coordinator, Andrea Bell (
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 (
Bishop Shanahan High School: 12th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Outing is selling raffle tickets for a $10,000 prize! Tickets are $100 each, with only 200 tickets being sold. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Wendy Chapman (610-343-6238 or
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 experience 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.
Free Movie Showing: Join us on Wednesday, July 25, 7:00 PM, in Upper McShain Hall at Malvern Retreat Center to view the movie. Equip yourself to be a part of the counter-Sexual Revolution! Learn more and sign the Declaration at HV50Philly.com.
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).
Volunteers Needed: Birthright of Pottstown has been helping pregnant moms and babies in need since 1980. We are in need of volunteers to continue our life-affirming mission. Anyone interested in helping us continue our mission can stop in to visit at 327 King Street, Pottstown, or call one of the co-directors: Carole (484-366-2065) or Lori (610-731-7012). A training session is scheduled for Wednesday, August 8.
Men’s Retreat: August 10-12 at St. Joseph’s in the Hills, Malvern. For more information contact Dave (610-458-8519). If you are unable to make the August 10-12 retreat, come to the annual Nativity BVM Men’s Retreat, September 7-9. For more information call Jack Warnock (610-722-2673) or visit www.malvernretreat.com/events/nativity-bvm-2/.
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.
AbbeyFest2018: The 5th Annual AbbeyFest: Faith, Music & Family Festival will be held on Saturday, September 22. Save almost 20% on the base price ticket if purchased by midnight on August 31. Returning to headline this year’s AbbeyFest for the fifth time is Matt Maher joined by Building 429 and Oscar Rivera our Keynote Speaker, with more artists to be announced shortly. All ages are welcome. Close to 5,000 are expected. In addition to the great music, there will be crafts, games and fun for kids; religious items, food, Confessions, Vigil Mass and Candlelight Adoration. The event runs from 1:00 - 9:30 PM, at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli. Tickets are available online at TheAbbeyFest.com.
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.
Pilgrimage to Italy: The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is sponsoring a pilgrimage to Italy for the canonization of Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero from October 12-22, 2018. Trip will include Rome, Orvieto, Assisi, San Giovanni, St Maria Goretti Shrine and Frascati. For more information contact Select International Tours (800-842-4842, selectinternationaltours.com or
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.