OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Elder Care Needed: Looking for mature, reliable female to help care for elderly lady 3 mornings a week in her Chester Springs home. Please call Kim at 610-256-6462 for more information.
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
Bishop Shanahan High School Alumni Association: Designer Bag Bingo, Friday, September 12, 7:00-9:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM). $25 in advance/$30 at the door for 10 games of Bingo, Special Raffles & 50/50 available. Light refreshments provided, BYOB! Reserve your space at www.shanahan.org. Proceeds benefit students in need of financial aid.
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.
SS. Simon & Jude, West Chester: Fourth Anniversary Retreat Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saturday, August 18. The day begins with Holy Mass at 9:00 AM, celebrated by Msgr. Joseph Marino. Please bring your own lunch. For more info contact Annie Myers (610-322-1940 or
Weight Loss Program: The Trevose Behavior Modification Program (TBMP) is starting a new class in Exton on August 23. TBMP has no charges or membership fees. A voluntary contribution provides funds for expenses and supplies. Learn about your eating habits and activities and how to substitute good habits for bad habits. For more information and an application contact Joanne Force (
Pope John Paul II High School: Kick off the football season with a PJP Tailgate, Friday, August 24, 5:00 PM at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, Conshohocken. Food & drink, giveaways, legacy school merchandise & more. PJP vs. Kutztown at the A Field to follow at 7:00 PM. For more information visit pjphs.org or email Molly at
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, Philadelphia: A very important work of the Cathedral Parish is the hospitality and information provided to our visitors every day. Our Cathedral Ambassadors provide a wonderful service in this way. The Cathedral Ambassadors answers questions and offer assistance to our visitors and provide a personal presence in the Basilica and put a face on the Church. The Cathedral Ambassadors are assigned 4 hours shifts. The schedule is flexible with assignments of one day or more a month. Training and materials are provided to support this evangelization ministry. For more information and/or to become a Cathedral Ambassador, please contact Martha Ortiz, at
Chester County Women’s Services: Join us on Saturday, September 15, for our annual Family 5K Run/Walk for Life. Proceeds enable us to continue to provide free services and support to our clients. Our goal this year is $15,000. Help us to reach our goal! For more information and to register go to runsignup.com/CCWS.
Holy Martyrs Fall Carnival: Tuesday, September 18 through Friday, September 21, 6:00-10:00 PM and Saturday, September 22, 3:00-10:00 PM (times are weather permitting). Enjoy rides, games and fantastic food! Play bingo, take a chance on the Raffle and nightly 50/50, enjoy live music, be entertained by a magician and much more! Craft beer and wine garden, doggie bar (bring your furry friends), food specials each night. Wednesday night is ride wrist band night. For more info call 215-884-8575 or holymartyrschurch.org.
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. Bede the Venerable, Holland, PA: Third Annual Padre Pio Festival, Friday-Sunday, September 14-16. Date was changed in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the death of St. Pio of Pietrelcina. There will be special Masses on Saturday evening and again Sunday. A street procession and healing service, with confessions and blessing with relics, will follow the Sunday Mass. Buses are welcome. There will be plenty of free parking, food vendors, lives entertainment, tents and tables. For more information visit padrepiofestivalhollandpa.com or call 215-357-5720.
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.
Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point, NJ: Join us for the “Celebration of Marriage” Retreat, September 28-30. The weekend is intended for couples married at least 10 years. It honors and celebrates the commitment of marriage. We strike a deliberate balance among participation/reflection, liturgy, free time, fun activities and plenty of “couple time” for walks on the nearby beaches. Cost is $270 per couple which includes all meals, room and program. Sign up on line at www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829 for more information.
St. Mary of the Assumption, Phoenixville: Pre-Cana Program, Saturday, September 29, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (after the 4:00 PM Mass). This one-day program meets all the requirements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and a certificate is provided upon completion. The day includes lunch, snacks and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Call the parish office for an application (610-933-2526) or register online at www.stmaryassumption.org - click on Forms/Pre Cana.
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
Help Wanted: Ascension Press, an Exton-based Catholic media company, has need for a full-time accounting clerk with AP/AR experience to assist in day-to-day accounting tasks. Excellent organizational and accuracy skills required. Prior experience preferred. For more information visit ascensionpress.com/pages/about_us/careers.
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.
Piano Lessons: St. Elizabeth parishioner seeking students interested in learning piano. Teaching since 1996. BA in Music/Audio Recording. $20 per half hour lesson. If interested contact Kathy (484-569-2996 or
Tutor Available for K-6: Parishioner and certified elementary education teacher with M.ED degree is available for tutoring sessions at an hourly rate in most elementary school subjects. If your child needs to brush up their skills in preparation for September, please contact Marcella at marcelladi
@hotmail.com.