OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Help Wanted: Saint Joseph parish, Downingtown, is looking for a part-time cook to prepare dinners for the priests at the rectory. The ideal candidate must like to cook, have culinary experience or is a cooking professional interested in some additional hours. This position has a flexible schedule, approximately 8 hours per week. If interested, email Allan Anderson, Business Manager, at
Saint Agnes, West Chester: Join us on Wednesday, February 13, 6:30 PM in the school cafeteria for “As I Have Loved You” - A Night of Marriage Enrichment. Open to all married and engaged couples. The evening consists of Marriage Enrichment featuring Deacon Mike Kubiak, Marriage Enrichment expert for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of Life and Family; Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (chapel); and pizza party and fun, back in the cafeteria. For more information contact Matt Robinson (
marriage-enrichment.
IHM Sisters’ Night: Single young women ages 18-35 are invited to join the IHM Sisters on Friday, February 15, 6:00-9:00 PM, at the IHM Motherhouse in Malvern. This is a great opportunity for young women curious about religious life to spend a little time with the sisters in an informal setting. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sr. Marianne (610-889-1553 or
IHM Discernment Retreat: Experience a weekend retreat at the IHM Motherhouse with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters and novices. Single young women ages 18-35 are invited to come for a weekend of prayer, spiritual conferences, meals and times of recreation with the sisters. Daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours and Eucharistic adoration are included in our weekend retreat from Friday, February 15, 6:00 PM, through Sunday, February 17, 1:00 PM. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sr. Marianne (
St. James Alumni Association, Eddystone, PA: The Alumni Association is again sponsoring high school scholarships for 2019-2020 school year. The scholarship applications are now available by request by calling 610-876-2006 or emailing
St. Mary Polish American Society, Conshohocken: 3rd Annual Polish Mardi Gras Polka Party on Sunday, February 24, 12:00-5:00 PM, at the TK Club at 521 East Hector Street. Funds raised will be used to support the restoration of St. Mary’s Church. The event will feature live Polka music, delicious Polish food; 50/50 drawing and other games of chance, a basket raffle and baked goods sale. Families are welcome as there will be games for children with plenty of prizes! Admission is $10 in advance and $15 day of event; $7 for children 6-12 years old and free for children under the age of 6. For tickets email
SS. Peter & Paul, West Chester, PA: AFIRE is a faith based movement designed to bring education, healing, hope, resources, advocacy and transformational action to families and communities struggling with addiction. If you, your family or anyone you know has been impacted by addiction, or if you’d simply like to join others in providing faith, hope and love to those struggling in the midst of this terrible epidemic, please join us for the next meeting of the SS. Peter & Paul chapter of AFIRE which will be held on Thursday, February 28, 7:00-8:30 PM in the Parish Center. For more information, please contact Kathleen Rosati (
Flame of Love: First Saturday Devotions (as requested by Our Lady of Fatima) will be held on Saturday, March 2 at two locations: St. Charles Borromeo, Drexel Hill, will have Holy Mass at 8:30 AM, followed by First Saturday Devotions, refreshments, a teaching and concludes at 12:00 noon; St. Mary Magdalen, Media, will have Holy Mass at 8:30 AM, Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Saturday Devotions. Concludes at 10:00 AM.
Malvern Retreat House: Please join us for the following events: Domenica Retreat for Women, March 1-3, directed by noted evangelist and author, Kathleen McCarthy, and will focus on the theme, “Embracing the Lord’s Peace in Turbulent Times’; Ash Wednesday Lenten Day of Reflection on Wednesday, March 6, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, directed by Fr. James McGuinn. This is the perfect day for you to begin Lent with the distribution of ashes, a sit-down lunch with Mass and Confessions, $40 per person; and Women Afire Retreat for Women, March 8-10. The theme for this retreat is “For God Has Not Given Us a Spirit of Fear and Timidity, but of Power, Love and Self-Discipline” (2 Timothy 1-7). For more information or to register for any of these events, visit www.malvernretreat.com or call 610-644-0400.
Mothers’ Home, Darby: 8th Annual Bowl-A-Thon, Saturday, March 2, 3:00-5:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM, at Sproul Lanes, Springfield, PA. For more information and/or to reserve a lane, visit www.mothershome.myevent.com. There are sponsorship opportunities available and there will be a 50/50 raffle.
Charismatic Mass and Healing Service: Please join the Archdiocesan Charismatic Prayer Communities of Chester County on Monday, March 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oxford. Prayer and Praise at 7:00 PM, Mass at 7:30 PM. Celebrant is Rev. Christopher Rodgers. All are welcome (bring a friend)! Wheelchair accessible! For more information and directions contact Jean Gottel (
Daylesford Abbey: Join us on Wednesday, March 6, for “Beginning the Forty Days of Lent”. Offering is $30 per person. Presenter is Joseph Serano, O. Praem. Please register before Wednesday, February 27, by calling 610-647-2530 or emailing
SS. Philip & James, Exton: Our Bereavement Support Group is open to all those who are grieving, no matter how long it has been. Our next session will be held on Thursday evenings, March 7 through April 11, 7:00-8:30 PM in the school library. Light refreshments will be served. For more information and/or to register, please email or call Theresa Ferrari (
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: Eagles 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 and/or to register, visit our website at www.manupphilly.com.
Spaghetti Dinner: The Eagle-Glenmoore Lions Club will hold their annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, March 9, 4:30-7:00 PM in the social hall. You may eat-in or take-out. Adults-$10; children, 4-10 years-$4; under 4 years -free. For tickets call 610-942-4123. Proceeds benefit local Volunteer Fire Companies (Glenmoore, Lionville, Ludwigs Corner).
Good Works Annual Celebration Dinner: All are welcome to join us on Sunday, March 10, 5:00 PM, at the Downingtown Country Club for a sumptuous buffet, inspiring testimonies, fellowship and thanksgiving. Tickets are $35 per guest and guests may choose their seats upon arrival. For more information visit the website at goodworksinc.org or call 610-383-6311.
St. Joseph Parish, Spring City: Join us for a Mass in support of those suffering from addiction, on Saturday, March 15 at 11:00 AM. All are invited! Celebrant is Rev. Charles R. O’Hara, Pastor. Healing blessing offered after Mass. Addiction has touched far too many families and taken away 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.
Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries: Post-Abortion Healing Retreat, March 22-24 in Malvern-Frazer, PA. For more information and/or to register call or email Lauren (215-720-5828; lklovensnyc@
gmail.com) or Priscilla (215-906-6337;
Villa Maria Academy High School: All 7th graders are invited to take the Practice Exam on Saturdays, March 23 and 30. VMA has also scheduled Preview Breakfasts for 6th & 7th grade families on April 8 & 10. This will offer a “sneak peek” at Villa Maria’s high school life. 7th grade Visit Villa Days will be offered on May 13 & 14. Visitors will receive a preview of our school community by attending classes and having lunch with current students. For more information, please contact the Admissions Office at 610-644-2551 or register online at www.vmahs.org.
Spiritual CPR: A Retreat for All Nurses: Paging all nurses! Come join us for a morning of spiritual reflection, fellowship & fun with other nurses. As nurses, we face unique spiritual challenges that often go unaddressed. Come share a morning with other nurses who share some of the same joys and burdens. Nursing personnel of ALL professional and spiritual backgrounds welcome. Please join us on Saturday, March 30, 8:30 AM-12:00 Noon at Daylesford Abbey, 220 S. Valley Road, Paoli. Breakfast will be served. A donation of $20 is requested. For more information and/or to register, please email Theresa (
Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Give the gift of love! Refresh your marriage relationship on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held at Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, on April 12-14, 2019. For more information visit our website at https://www.wwme-philly.org/ or contact Al & Mary Liz at
Shanahan High School: All middle school students are invited to an Ignite retreat! Experience faith, friends and fun! All are welcome. The next Ignite retreat will be held on April 27, 2019. For more information and/or to register visit shanahan.org/ignite or email
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
Daughters of Mary, Mediatrix of Mercy: We are in the process of forming a new congregation of teaching Sisters, who, by God’s grace, will serve within those Catholic primary and secondary schools that implement a classical curriculum. If you would like more information concerning a vocation of the Daughters of Mary, Mediatrix of Mercy, 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.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish: All are welcome to join us for a Catholic Pilgrimage to Italy, June 2-14, 2019. We will be visiting Venice, Florence, Bologna, Siena, Assisi, San Giovanni Rotondo and Rome. Holy Mass will be held daily. Cost is $4,199 per person which include air from Philadelphia and breakfast and dinner daily. For a flyer or more detailed information, please call Cathie or Michael Milano (1-800-773-2660).