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
Help Wanted: Guiding Star Ministries, a maternity home in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, is seeking candidates to serve as Live-in Resident Assistant in our Maternity Home in Philadelphia. Responsibilities include: support of the residents and overseeing the home. Assistant may work or attend school during the day. Free housing and stipend for live-in position. Forward resume to
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
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. 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 (
St. Raphaela Center & Charis Ministries, Haverford, PA: Looking for a Catholic retreat this spring in the Philadelphia area? Charis Ministries is a retreat ministry in the Jesuit tradition for young adults in their 20s and 30s. This year, Charis and the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Haverford, PA, are coming together to host the What’s Next? Retreat at the St. Raphaela Center. This particular retreat is designed for men and women in their 20s and 30s and will be held the weekend of March 1-3. The retreat focuses on the variety of life transitions experienced by retreatants in young adulthood. Registration is open online under special events at http://straphaelacenter.org/. If you have any questions, please email us at
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.
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 (
Malvern Retreat House: Please join us for the following events: 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; 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,” 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.
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: 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 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.
Bishop Shanahan High School: Seventh Grade Visitation Day, Wednesday, March 20, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Visit shanahan.org/whybshs to register and for more information.
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;
Ss. Simon and Jude, West Chester: Honor Flight Philadelphia presents Designer Bag Bingo, Saturday, March 23. Only 100 tickets available. Doors open at 6:00 PM, Bingo starts at 7:00 PM. 10 games/4specials/extra cards available. Tables of 8 can be reserved. Tickets: $35.00; tables: $250.00. All proceeds benefit our veterans with a day of honor in Washington, D.C. For more information contact: Andrew 610-662-1812;
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 (
Little Sisters of the Poor: Spring Concert, Scythian and McLean Avenue Band. Come and enjoy lively Irish music, March 30, at Villanova University’s Jake Nevin Fieldhouse. Concert benefits the elderly poor of the Holy Family Home. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Bands begin playing at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $50 ($20 for students and $10 children 12 and under). Ticket price includes admission, food and drinks. For reservations please send name, address, phone and check to Sister Veronica, Holy Family Home - Dept. PB, 5300 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143. For more info, or credit card payment visit www.littlesistersofthepoorphiladelphia.org.
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
Shanahan High School: Spring Open House - All are Invited! Thursday, April 4 - 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Featuring tours; academic presentation; classroom demonstrations; Q&A with department chairs, teachers and coaches and refreshments. Visit shanahan.org/whybshs to register and for more information.
Shanahan High School: Seventh Grade practice scholarship test, Saturday, April 6 - 8:00 AM to Noon. Visit shanahan.org/whybshs to register and for more info.
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
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 if $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).