Upcoming Meetings & Events
Mary, Mother of God Vigil Mass: Monday (12/31), 5:30 PM, church
Mary, Mother of God Holy Day Mass: Tuesday (1/1), 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM, church
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM, holy hour, chapel; 7:00 PM, Holy Family Room
Women at the Well: Thursdays (1/3 ff), 7:00 PM, & Fridays (1/4 ff), 9:00 AM, St. Mark
Mass for Parish School: Friday (1/4), 11:15 AM, church
Queen of Peace Marian Prayer Group: Fridays, 1:00 PM, chapel
Holy Hour for Vocations: Sunday (1/6), 2:00 PM, church
RCIA & Inquiry: Mondays (1/7 ff), 7:00 PM, St. John the Baptist
Parish Finance Council: Monday (1/7), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Catholics Coming Home: Monday (1/7), 7:00 PM, Holy Family Room
Social Fellowship Committee: Monday (1/7), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Walking With Purpose I: Mondays (1/7 ff), 7:00 PM, social hall
Joseph’s People: Monday (1/7), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Liturgical Life Committee: Tuesday (1/8), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
High School Youth Group: Tuesdays (1/8 ff), 7:00 PM, CLC
Knights of Columbus Council Meeting: Tuesday (1/8), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Bereavement Team: Wednesday (1/9), 9:00 AM, St. Luke
Walking with Purpose II: Wednesdays (1/9 ff), 9:30 AM, St. Matthew & St. Mark
SDOS Planning Team: Wednesday (1/9), 7:00 PM, St. Mark
CRHP Continuation Committee: Wednesday (1/9), 7:00 PM, St. Matthew
Girl Scout Troop Leaders: Wednesday (1/9), 7:00 PM, CLC
Pastoral Plan Implementation Committee: Thursday (1/10), 7:00 PM, St. Luke
Women at the Well: Thursdays, 7:00 PM, St. Mark
Women at the Well Holy Hour: Friday (1/11) 9:00 AM, chapel
Pre-Jordan I: Saturday (1/12), 10:30 AM, St. Matthew
Presentation of Confirmation Candidates: Sunday (1/13), 9:30 AM Mass, church
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Help Wanted: Bishop Shanahan High School has immediate openings for a Maintenance Technician and a Custodian. Full and part-time positions available Monday through Friday. The persons accepting these positions will be responsible for the overall cleanliness, maintenance and security of the school building and grounds. Tuition waiver offered after 6 month probation. If interested respond to
Help Wanted: St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter, Phoenixville, is seeking a part-time Administrative and Social Media Coordinator. Ideal candidate must be creative, outgoing and organized to maintain and grow our volunteer program as well as manage our social media including facebook, webpage and electronic messaging. For further information and a copy of the job description, please call Sr. Bernadette at 610-933-3097 or email
Help Wanted: Echo Lake, a brand new retirement community in Malvern, has full and part-time job opportunities for Maintenance Technicians, Housekeepers, Drivers, Dining Servers, Dining Room Manager, Utility/Dishwashers, Cooks & Chefs, Concierge and Evening Security Person. For more information, call 484-568-4777 or visit echolake.hyrell.com.
Vigil for Life: Pray as a volunteer Helper of God’s Precious Infants in a Vigil for Life on Saturday, January 5, 2019, 8:00 AM Mass, followed by a Rosary Pilgrimage to Planned Parenthood in West Chester.
Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point, NJ: College-Age Retreat (High School Seniors are welcome), January 4-6, 2019. Designed to bring young people of college-age (17-22) together to renew your spiritual life, deepen your relationship with God and to meet new friends. Please join us whether you are in college or working. The time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist and lots of fun! Cost is $135 per person, double occupancy. Some financial aid is available. For more information and/or to register, visit www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829.
Holy Martyrs Church, Oreland, PA: Celebrating 70 Years: Join us for Mass, Sunday, January 6, 10:30 AM, to celebrate our 70th Anniversary (January 6,1949-January 6, 2019). Continental Breakfast Reception following Mass in the parish hall. All are invited to join us for this celebration! For more information call 215-884-8575 or 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).
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
Man Up Philly 2019 Catholic Men's Conference: Now in its 11th year Man Up Philly Men's Spirituality Conference seeks to encourage men to be better fathers, husbands, brothers, and Catholics through enlightening and energizing talks, prayer, Eucharistic adoration, along with the reception of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist. Join us on Saturday, March 9, 2019, 7:30 AM-5:00 PM at the Neumann University Mirenda Center, 1 Neumann Way, Aston PA 19014. Speakers include: Eagle star Ron Jaworski, Matthew Kelly, Evangelist Deacon Harold Burke‑Sivers, Irish tenor Mark Forrest. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Timothy Senior. For more information or to register visit our website at www.manupphilly.com.
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne: We invite women (ages 19-45) who are discerning a religious vocation to join us for a weekend of sharing in our life of prayer and apostolate. 2019 weekends will be held in Hawthorne, NY on March 8-10, July 26-28 and November 15-17; and in Atlanta, GA on May 24-26 and September 20-22. Reservations are required. For information and/or reservations please contact Sr. Catherine Marie (845-745-1319 or
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.
POOR BOX Recipient FOR
January & February, 2019
The Lord’s Pantry is grateful for your past generosity and look to your continuing support to enable us to serve the needy of our community.
Mission Statement
The Lord’s Pantry provides food and other services to the needy living in the Downingtown school district. The mission statement of the Lord’s Pantry is based on the belief that no one should suffer from hunger and our primary purpose is to provide supplemental food assistance to low income families and individuals. We are able to deliver this service because of the generosity of the community and the network of committed volunteers in a manner that places high value on respecting the dignity of our clients. Recognizing that our clients have other unmet needs, we assist them in obtaining other benefits from governmental and private agencies and provide other services to enhance their quality of life.
Where do your donations go?
Donations to the Lord’s Pantry are used to purchase food selections routinely offered to our families, such as: meat, dairy, grains and vegetables.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are always welcome and are needed at the Lord’s Pantry. During normal operating hourscommitment can be as little as 1 1/2 hours per month or as much time as one can spare. Volunteers assist individuals in selecting food. Volunteers also pick up donations, sort donations and stock the shelves.
Contact Information
The Lord’s Pantry is located at 141 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335. Our phone number is 610-873-1149. Visit our website at www.lordspantryofdowningtown.org or email us at
Hours of Operation
Our hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
and Thursday evening 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
“Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40
