OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Help Wanted: Wharton Business Group, a high-end estate planning firm located in the Malvern, PA area is seeking a qualified part-time Life & Investments Customer Service Administrator & Receptionist. Hours are flexible, 3-4 days per week from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Salary range is $17-$20 per hour with performance-based bonus potential. For more information contact Terry (484-328-3590, ext. 3571 or
Vigil for Life: Join Rev. Msgr. Joseph Logrip as a volunteer Helper of God’s Precious Infants in a Vigil for Life on Saturday, December 1, 8:00 AM Mass, followed by a Rosary Pilgrimage to Planned Parenthood in West Chester.
Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: First Saturday Training on December 1 at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Media. Mass & Devotions at 8:30 AM, followed by the training which will make you ready to Embrace the First Saturday Devotions personally, Encourage you to spread the Devotion to your Parish, Receive a free book prepared with all the necessary elements to follow the First Saturday Devotions for 5 consecutive months. There will be light refreshments and will conclude by noon. For more information visit www.flameoflove.us or call 610-622-4257.
St. Thomas More, Pottstown: Join us in a Mass for those suffering from addiction, on Saturday, December 1, 12:00 noon. Celebrant is Rev. Edward Brady, pastor. Healing blessing offered after Mass. Addiction has touched far too many families and taken far too many of our loved ones. Join us that we may draw strength from one another in the power of our faith. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).
Bishop Shanahan High School Christmas Craft & Gift Show: Join us on Saturday, December 1, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM for our annual craft & gift show. Shop from over 180 handmade crafters and unique vendor gifts while getting into the Christmas spirit! This fund raiser supports BSHS technology and activity programs. Entry fee is $5 for those ages 13+ and complimentary for seniors and religious. Your entry includes one free ticket to enter to win an item in the special crafter raffle. Light fare for breakfast and lunch are available for purchase in the cafeteria. Thank you for your support of BSHS!
Malvern Retreat House: Please join us for any of these upcoming December retreats:
December 3: An Evening of Reflection with Heather Makowicz, certified spiritual director. Allowing Jesus to Come Close is the theme for this new retreat evening for men and women.
December 5: An Advent Day of Reflection with Msgr. Joseph Marino. Continental breakfast, a delicious sit-down lunch, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Mass. Inspirational teaching and time for quiet reflection.
December 7: Spirit Power; Waiting Arms Bethlehem to Calvary directed by Marty Rotella. A one day retreat, ft. special speakers Fr. Stephen DeLacy and Anna Iatesta. Mass, inspiring music and uplifting talks.
December 14-16: Ancestral Inner Healing Retreat for men and women directed by Fr. James Blount, SOLT and Kathleen McCarthy. Come, learn and experience the overwhelming desire of God the Father to free your family lineage from trauma and the sins of generations.
For more information and/or to register for any of these retreats call 610-644-0400 or visit www.
malvernretreat.com/calendar.
Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company: The SVRDC once again will be presenting “The Nutcracker” featuring over 50 local dancers, actors and professional guest artists, on Saturday, December 8, at 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM, at Phoenixville Area Middle School. The SVRDC is a non-profit organization that helps young dancers in the area advance their dance and theatrical skills before a live audience while delivering a wonderful Christmas season show for the community. Tickets are available online at www.tututix.com/svrdc or at the door.
29th Annual National Night of Prayer for Life: Join us for this special night of prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday, December 8 in Sacred Heart Chapel, from 8:00 PM to 12 midnight. You may attend any time during the evening but we especially invite groups to participate:
families and children - 8:00 PM; Seniors - 9:00 PM; Knights of Columbus - 10:00 PM; Young Adults and Everyone - 11:00 PM with closing and Benediction at 12:00 AM. For more information contact Kathy Bond (610-316-3979).
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary: Join us on Sunday, December 9, for the 2019 Christmas Concert and Open House. Seminary tours will begin at 1:00 PM, with the last tour at 3:00 PM. Light refreshments will be available during the Open House. The Christmas Concert, which begins at 4:00 PM, will feature music by our seminarian choir and musicians, Christmas readings led by our seminarians and an opportunity to join in singing Christmas carols. The event is free and open to the public. There will be a free-will offering to benefit the New Jerusalem Now Program (a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program), a charity that was selected by the seminarians themselves. No need to RSVP.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas: Catholic Daughters Court Our Lady of Fatima #2379 invites all Catholic women over the age of 18 to join the largest women’s organization in the world. Under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, our mission includes participation in spiritual, educational, and charitable programs. For more information contact Martha Schmidt (267-772-3630) or visit our webpage (http://cdapa.com/2739/index.html). Regular meetings are held the second Sunday of each month, 1:30 PM at SS. Philip & James rectory conference room. Save the Date: Saturday, December 15, 10:00 AM, at SS. Philip & James Rectory Conference Room, guest speaker, Sr. Sheila Galligan, IHM, from Immaculata University will present “Arise and Call her Blessed by Living a Marian Life”. Please RSVP to Martha.
St. Mary’s Quasi-Parish & St. Mary’s Polish American Society, Conshohocken: Join us on Sunday, December 16, 12:30 PM (following the 11:00 AM Mass) at St. Mary’s Hall for our Wigilia Advent Social. Enjoy some of the traditional foods served at a Polish Christmas Eve Wigilia. There will also be a basket raffle, blessed oplatki wafers available to take home, and pre-ordered babka and pierogi available for pick-up. Admission is $15 adults and $6 for children 18 and under. Family rate of $45 for larger families (parents & children). Pre-ordered cinnamon and cheese babka are available for $15 each and frozen potato pierogi are available for $9 per dozen. To purchase tickets for the Wigilia Advent Social and/or to order babkas and pierogi, please email
Your Are Made New Ministry: Women of all ages are invited to a Day of Healing, on January 12, 2019, at Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford. Retreat begins with Mass, followed by inspirational talks, healing prayer, personal coaching, reflection, and adoration. Come, as we call upon the Holy Spirit and give Him permission to change our lives! Registration required! Contact De Yarrison at 610-287-2989 or visit www.YouAreMadeNew.com/healing-retreats.
Retrouvaille: Is your marriage hurting? Do you feel helpless? Hopeless? Retrouvaille (retro-VIE) can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille can help heal your marriage. The next weekend begins on the weekend of February 8-10 at the Family Life Center in Malvern. Additional weekends will be held in April and August. 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.
Daylesford Abbey: Abbott Domenic is offering a healing Mass every first Thursday at 11:00 AM with anointing of the sick from any kind of mental, physical, emotional need (not just from the Church abuses). The next healing Mass will be held on December 6.
Chester County’s Holiday Highlights Best Kept Secrets Tour: Join us for shopping/food/fun - November 24 through December 8. Tickets are $10 each and $1 per ticket will be donated to The Tri-County YMCA. For more information and to purchase tickets visit bestkeptsecretstour.com or call 717-721-9409.
Shanahan High School: All middle school students are invited to an Ignite retreat! Experience faith, friends and fun! All are welcome. Ignite retreats will be held on February 9 and April 27, 2019. For more information and to register for one of these retreats visit shanahan.org/ignite or email
Save the Date: Daylesford Abbey welcomes back Don Bisson, FMS, for “Healing the Hole in the Heart”, on Saturday, May 5, 2019, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM. General Admission-$60; Religious & Clergy-$45; Students-$15, includes conference & lunch. For more information and/or to register call 610-646-2530, ext. 133 or visit www.daylesfordabbey.org.